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Integrated Services for Behavioral Health · 2 weeks ago

Family Peer Mentor

Lancaster, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded organization focused on behavioral health and well-being. They are seeking a START Family Peer Supporter to assist families in navigating resources, providing support, and promoting safety for children within the child welfare system.

EmploymentHealth CareHome Health CareNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Participates as an active member of the Ohio START team

Works jointly with the Ohio START case worker and behavioral health provider to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of intensive wrap-around services to the START families on the caseload and to assist with the safety of the child(ren)

Participates in initial meetings, weekly status meetings, and Family Team Meetings to review families' progress

Providing continual exploration of the family’s needs to empower the family to take ownership over their long-term successes and the safety of the child(ren)

Supporting the parent(s) in achieving personal independence

Connecting START families to community resources

Teaching families skills to effectively navigate the child welfare system

Assisting families with identifying and accessing natural support systems in the community

Promoting coordination and linkage among providers within the local community

Coordinating or providing assistance in crisis interventions and stabilization of families

Assisting families to develop empowerment skills through promoting self-advocacy

Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers

Providing input on court forms, as needed

Providing input on the development of the case plan and child safety; and

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified peer supporterSubstance Use Disorder recoveryCommunity health systemsElectronic health record (EHR)Effective communicationLived experience with child welfareEmpowerment skillsCrisis intervention

Required

Have earned a minimum education level of GED

Lived experience with child welfare services as a parent or child

Minimum 3 years of quality recovery from Substance Use Disorder

Familiarity with community health & human service systems

Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression

Can effectively operate in an Internet-based, electronic health record (EHR) and other data environments

Demonstrate long-term recovery (at least 2 years is required, three years is preferred) from a SUD

Demonstrate no ongoing criminal activity

Have lived experience with the child welfare system either as a parent or child, with the case closed at least one year, or if you do not have direct CPS experience, be able to describe how your substance use affected your children and family

Maintain a current driver's license