Family Support Partner

We are looking for a full-time Family Support Partner to provide peer support and family programming to families of children in our residential treatment program (The Child and Family Healing Center at Shineforth, formerly UMFS). You would be part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, including therapists, clinical case managers, an occupational therapist, and a family finding specialist. We believe the FSP is a vitally important part of our team and allows us to engage in whole family healing work that transforms our clients’ lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orient new families to the Child & Family Healing Center from point of admission through discharge.
• Provide outreach to family members throughout their time with the CFHC. Act as an advocate on behalf of family members with CFHC Team.
• Plan and conduct monthly CFHC family trainings and/or support groups to enhance family learning opportunities and outlets for community and peer support.
• Attend treatment team meetings to aid in the education of families and to bring the family perspective to the clinical team.
• Make recommendations, as appropriate, regarding community based services to benefit the family (Family Support Partner, parent coaching, parent support/mentor, support groups, etc.)
  Deliver consultation and training to direct care staff to increase their skills at providing more family driven care.
• Research best practices in Parent Peer Support/Peer Recovery Specialist models across the country to improve the quality-of-service delivery in the CFHC. Help to incorporate the Building Bridges model in the CFHC on behalf of parents.
• Support parents/caregivers and encourage them to continue to have hope and effectively use family and community support and learn skills to parent children so they become empowered and effective adults.
• Coach parents/caregivers and family members on how to advocate for themselves so parents/caregivers can be viewed as equals with professionals, programs and funding sources.
• Participate in providing a variety of support services for parents/caregivers/caregivers such as support groups, family activities, etc.
• Teach, coach and mentor skills to build sufficient emotional and physical support in order to sustain positive parenting roles and meet personal needs that would benefit the family.
• Plan and deliver via webinar or face-to-face learning opportunities for parents/caregivers/family members or staff to develop communication, parenting, advocacy and other skills.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and other activities related to program.
• Support the voice and choice of the youth and family through modeling the effective presentation of ideas and suggestions during team meetings.