Youth ACT Family Peer Specialist (FPA)

Job description

Overview Be a part of a ground-breaking new program! Join Helio Health's Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team (Formerly Circare), serving families and youth in Onondaga County. This multi-disciplinary team will work with children ages 10 to 21 and their families to provide intensive intervention to support complex needs, as well as keeping children at risk of hospitalization or residential care in their homes. Helio Health is seeking a credentialed Family Peer Specialist for the Youth ACT team , who will provide formal and informal support, based on lived experience, to families who are raising a child experiencing social and emotional challenges. This FPA position is full-time, during regular business hours, M-F. We are looking for a candidate interested in community-based work and who is committed to supporting children with complex mental health needs and their families. Pay Range: $18.27 per hour - $21.63 per hour This position is eligible for a sign-on incentive of $1,500! Responsibilities: - Educate recipients about self-help techniques and self-help group processes - Teach recipients effective coping strategies and symptom management skills based on personal lived...