What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Peer Supporter position at CHILD FOCUS INC?
Family Peer Supporter - MRSS
Location: 4633 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Hours: 16-28 hours
Degree Required: HS Diploma
License Preferred: Certified Family Peer Supporter
Required License: Certified Family Peer Supporter
At Child Focus, we recognize the importance of identifying and treating mental health issues as early as possible. Come be part of an agency that promotes healthy relationships, improves behavioral and emotional functioning, and drastically increase their likelihood of future success in school and in life!
If you are interested in working for an innovative agency that values employee growth and development, and is committed to making a difference in our community we have an amazing opportunity open for a Family Peer Supporter.
Our Crisis team is looking for a Certified Family Peer Supporter (CFPS). This is someone who self-identifies as the caregiver of an individual with behavioral health challenges (mental health/substance use disorder); and who has navigated service systems for at least one year on behalf of the individual.
A caregiver may include a birth parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, legal guardian/custodian, or a person chosen by the family or youth to have the role of primary caregiver. A CFPS supports an individual’s or family’s ability to address needs, navigate systems and promote recovery, resiliency, and wellness. They promote services that are family driven, youth guided, trauma-informed, and culturally competent. The CFPS will provide both basic and intensive family support services and participate as an active member of the Mobile Response and Stabilization Team for Clermont and Brown Counties.
In order to be eligible, the applicant must complete the required training and be in the process of approval as a Certified Family Peer Supporter through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Please see https://mha.ohio.gov/community-partners/peer-supporters/become-a-family-peer-supporter for additional information about certification.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Providing empathetic listening and emotional support
- Assisting families in navigating systems
- Supplying information about child-serving systems, children’s behavioral health and development, and community resources
- Rendering advocacy support
- Facilitating familial engagement with service providers
- Engaging in safety and care planning; exploring and eliminating barriers to care plan follow-through
- Offering skill-building for parents that enhances resiliency, communication, advocacy and other areas affecting the ability to maintain a child with complex needs
Child Focus Excellent Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance and EAP program
- Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match
- Generous paid time off
- Extended Illness benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match
- Company Car program and mileage reimbursement
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement
- Paid Apprenticeships and Internships
- On-site childcare with employee discount
- Employee wellness benefits
Child Focus Offers:
Great Work Life Balance! Employees are supported with flexible work schedules.
Growth and Advancement Opportunities. Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders.
Personal and professional value in the work they do to support children, families and adults. Employees are highly engaged.
Free continuing education and clinical supervision for licensed employees. Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development.
Competitive Salaries and Bonus Opportunities! Employees receive sign on and referral bonuses and are eligible for mid-year and annual performance bonuses.
Join our Team!
