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OVERVIEW
Using personal past experiences, the Family Support Peer provides peer support to youth and families receiving child and adolescent services.
Family Support Partners assist families by supporting their engagement in the team process, helping youth and families identify strengths, and furthering development of family-advocacy, resiliency and self-care skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Dependent on assignment)
Mentor and coach families to act on strengths and use setbacks to increase resiliency.
Listen to and validate each family member's perspective, feelings and values, allowing everyone to be heard.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
TYPICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Must be the current or former biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health and / or substance use challenges.
Must have experience navigating Virginia behavioral health systems with their child. High school diploma or GED.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Virginia Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, including DBHDS training, 500 hours of experience, and registered with the state of Virginia Board of Health Providers.
WRAP Facilitator Certification (within six months of employment) First Aid / CPR, Therapeutic Options, Valid VA driver's license.
Last updated : 2024-04-26
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$44k-65k (estimate)
04/28/2024
07/25/2024
rappahannockareacsb.org
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
200 - 500
Private
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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