The Family Support Navigator provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services and serves as a member and family advocate. They bring their life experiences and skills to deliver assistance to the family as they explore their goals and offer interventions to increase engagement and empowerment within service delivery systems.
Requirements
- 2+ years' experience working as a family peer specialist
- Peer Specialist certification as required by the state
- CFPS/National Peer Support Credential required within one year of hire
- Must be or have been a parent or caregiver of a child who is or who has in the past received services from a child-serving agency for mental health related issues
- Must have a vehicle in good, working condition with the ability to travel within the community regularly
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite
- Ability to make decisions that require significant analysis of solutions, and quick, original, and independent thinking
- Ability to represent strengths and needs of families and members in clinical settings
- Ability to summarize and document findings and maintain complete and accurate records
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Short-term incentives
- Health, life, voluntary and other benefits