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Access: Supports For Living Family Partner in Middletown, New York
Family Partner
Location: Middletown, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Oct 2, 2024
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Hours: Per Diem - Monday to Friday between 10am - 6pm as needed
Location: Orange and Sullivan County
Rate of Pay: $20.00 per hour
PERCENT OF TRAVEL: 80%
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES :
A Family Partner is a parent/caregiver who is raising or has raised a child with mental health concerns and is personally familiar with the associated challenges .
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :
Empower families to make informed choices regarding the nature of supports for themselves and their child by providing an understanding of what resources, services and supports are available and how to access them in their communities
Develop a family’s capacity to actively participate in all decisions about services and supports for themselves and their child
Supporting the efforts of the families in caring for and strengthening their children’s mental and physical health, development and well-being of their children.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Activities can consist of engaging the parent/caregiver in activities in the home and community
Assisting parent/caregiver in meeting the needs of the youth through educating, supporting, coaching, modeling and guiding
Teaching parent/caregiver how to network/link to community resources and treatment providers
Teaching parent/caregiver how to advocate for services and resources to meet the youth’s needs
Guiding and support linkage to individual, peer/parent support, and self-help groups for parent/caregiver
Family Partner have first-hand knowledge of the services and supports available in the community
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES :
Be a parent or primary caregiver of a child with a diagnosed history of emotional/behavioral health disorders; and would be willing to share your experiences with participants and colleagues.
Be able to complete Mandated Reporting self-directed on line training
Be able to complete and obtain their Family Peer Advocate Certification
Complete safety in the home community training
Complete OMH online Foundations training
Valid NY State Driver's License
Ability to communic ate in Spanish is preferred
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
High School or GED
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
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