Parent/Caregiver Peer Advocate- Entry Level

Job description

Description Schedule: Full-Time: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm: SUMMARY: The Parent/Caregiver Peer Advocate will provide peer-to-peer support, advocacy, resource information and self-help services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to clients with Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health and co-occurring disorders in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. The position is for a Parent/ Caregiver Peer Advocate who has ‘lived experience’ as the parent (biological, foster, adoptive) or primary caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or developmental disability) They receive training to develop skills and strategies to empower and support other families. They foster effective parent-professional partnership and promote the practice of family-driven and youth-guided approaches. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide an encouraging opportunity for individuals in need of CCBHC and related services to engage in dialogue to enhance their recovery and to offer encouragement in times of crisis. - Empower families and individuals to make informed decisions regarding the nature of supports for themselves and their child. - Assis...