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the Program: iHOPE INC Youth & Young Adult Family Tree Center

Agency Description: Do you want to make a difference? If you want a rewarding career, iHOPE INC is your place! We make a difference in the lives of the individuals that we serve. iHOPE INC is seeking a Part-time Certified Peer Support Specialists Parent (CPS-P) to join our team.

Parent Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P) – A parent or legal guardian (in a permanent relationship for at least 3 years) of a child who is living with a mental health, substance use or a co-occurring diagnosis who provides support to other parents who are raising a child with similar behavioral health conditions. The Parent CPS-P offers emotional support, shares knowledge, skills and supports parent/family empowerment through providing information regarding the nature, purpose and benefits of all services; providing interventions and support; and providing overall support and education to a caregiver to ensure that they are well equipped to support the youth in service.

Job Description:

The Parent Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P) is responsible for providing peer support to parents who are raising a youth or young adult living with mental health, substance use, or a co-occurring behavioral health condition. This position is charged with providing an orientation of services to parents/families, assisting the parent/family with participating in services, and creating a resiliency (wellness) plan.

The Parent CPS will build connections to the Parent/Legal Guardian and assist in needs identification, solution brainstorming, and self-advocacy. The CPS-P is tasked with providing meaningful resources that support the parent/family to increase wellness and resilience.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

· Sharing lived experience to provide support to family and youth served.

· Engage and build relationships with parent/guardian during assigned center hours.

· Act as a partner and an intermediary between formal behavioral health staff and peers by providing/advocating for recovery-based services.

· Assist youth/parent in selecting appropriate services that suit their recovery.

· Empower the family to advocate for themselves, set goals and implement achievable steps towards reaching them.

· Participate with an external multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide feedback for peer clients’ care.

· Working directly with Licensed marriage and Family therapist and Certified Preventionist

· Co-facilitate and lead groups, which may include creating weekly topics.

· Refer to community-based resources, support, and opportunities.

· Collect paperwork and comply with confidentiality procedures.

· Comply with all current policies as written in the organizational Employee Policy Manual; and

· Document notes in the data system, respond to emails professionally and timely,

· Network with community partners and agencies to build resources.

· Perform other assigned duties.

Job Requirements & Competencies:

Identification as a parent peer with lived experience in raising a child, youth or young adult living with a mental health, substance use, or co-occurring behavioral health condition. Must be eligible for certification as a Certified Peer Specialist- Parent in the state of Georgia or must already be a Certified Peer Specialist - Parent in the state of Georgia.

Requirements:

· Ability to have a flexible work schedule some evenings and weekends.

· 20-hour work week

· Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance

· Ability to pass drug screening.

· Willingness to update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks and attending training.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

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