Are you someone who takes great pride in helping others achieve their best mental health while working in a variety of settings? Have you parented or are you currently parenting a child with behavioral and/or mental health concerns and have experience navigating systems of care on behalf of that child? If so, we have a great opportunity waiting for you!

Hopewell Health Centers is a nationally accredited federally qualified health and community mental health center with 23 sites across TEN counties throughout Southeastern Ohio (Athens, Franklin, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Perry, Ross, Vinton, and Washington). We are currently seeking a Family Peer Support Specialist to join our Mobile Response Stabilization Services team based in McArthur, OH.

*This position will service McArthur, Jackson, and Hocking areas. Candidates must be willing to travel.*

Mobile response and stabilization service (MRSS) is a structured face-to-face intervention and support service provided by a mobile response and stabilization service team that is designed to promptly address a crisis situation; with young people who are experiencing emotional symptoms, behaviors, or traumatic circumstances that have compromised or impacted their ability to function within their family, living situation, school, or community. MRSS is provided to young people who are under the age of twenty-one. The Family Peer Specialist (FPS) supports, educates, role models and encourages parents/caregivers to move toward self-advocacy in the attainment of their own, culturally-specific life goals for themselves and their children. The FPS shares lessons learned in their own lived experience and helps to empower parents who have children with SED/emotional and behavioral health concerns to develop skills and knowledge related to parenting, communication and system navigation; connection to natural supports by working directly 1:1 with each parent/caregiver assigned via in their home, community and virtually.

**For full position details, please request a copy of the job description**

What do we look for in our Family Peer Specialist (FPS)??

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s and Peer Certification is preferred
• 5 years of lived experience parenting a child/youth with behavioral health concerns and experience navigating systems of care on behalf of that child.
• Obtains National Certification from the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Certification Commission as a Certified Family Peer Specialist is required within 2 years of date of employment.
• Ability to communicate well, use computer software/type well, to be able to work and accept telephone calls from home office, able to work evenings and have a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

What are some of the benefits of working for Hopewell Health Centers?

• We offer a competitive Starting Salary
• Travel & Cell phone expenses reimbursed (if applicable)
• NHSC Loan Repayment eligible for certain positions
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K and match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Bonus Program

If you truly want to make a difference in someone’s life and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you!!

At Hopewell Health Centers, Inc., our Mission is to provide access to affordable, high quality, integrated health care for all. Our organization offers a wide range of services, which includes comprehensive behavioral health care, dental health care, and primary health care.

Hopewell Health Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• McArthur, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person