Family Peer Support Specialist

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** Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!
** At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.#
** You Belong at Monarch
** You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find e, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive  that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.#

** Job Highlights:
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** Lived experience as a caregiver of a child or youth with behavioral health challenges.
* Completion of Family Peer Support training and ability to obtain National Certification
** within 12 months of hire.
**** Other

Required Qualifications /

Skills:

*** Knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources, and family advocacy.
* Strong communication, engagement, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in community settings.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Trauma-Informed Care
* Motivational Interviewing (MI)
* WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
* System of Care Principles
* Family Journey Assessment#
** This Opportunity:
** The Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) is responsible for partnering with the youth and family to provide structured, one-on-one, person-centered, strength-based support to caregivers of children or young adults (up to age 21) who have or are at risk for mental health, substance use, or intellectual/developmental disabilities. The FPSS will teach families how to overcome challenges, overcome difficulties, and achieve a more stable family life for the youth and families.#

** What You'll Do:
*** Develops person-and-family centered relationships with children and families receiving services using positive approaches that promote health and wellness.
* Articulates lessons learned from his/her own experience parenting a child or adolescent with social/emotional or behavioral challenges.
* Engages parents/caregivers to emphasize the importance of creating safe and secure home environments for children and others defined as “family.”
* Assists the family in identifying precursors and antecedents to past crises and encourages the family to work in collaboration with their chosen supports to prevent future crises from occurring.
* Assists the parent/caregiver, youth and other members of the family in making informed choices regarding their care, services and other life decisions.
* Works with identified families, parents/caregivers to increase Monarch’s understanding of the family’s strengths, needs, preferences and vision.
* Collaborates with the child/family and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop person-family centered treatment plans and crisis plans.
* Convey observations and key issues to Monarch supervisors and other “need-to-know” treatment team members in accordance with rules that govern the release and exchange of confidential information.
* Emphasizes the value of creating connections and social supports within the community.
* Engages community systems, including schools, healthcare providers, family and youth organizations to improve the health of families.
* Participates in meetings and/or conferences to share parental and professional experiences, and to educate stakeholders on effective strategies for advocating for children and families.
* Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain current licensure and certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
* Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
* Demonstrate knowledge of emergency…