Childrens NOVA Parent Peer Specialist
On-siteBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Provide ongoing emotional support, motivation, and encouragement to families of youth experiencing first-episode psychosis, sharing personal experiences to model coping strategies and self-help techniques. Meet with families via telephone and in-person visits at their homes or agreed locations to offer advocacy, facilitate group activities, and assist with negotiation and conflict resolution. Serve as an active member of the treatment team by participating in meetings, providing psycho-education on illness management, and maintaining accurate case records. Work varied hours up to 20 weeks, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends, while completing DMH-approved certification training.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a parent or caregiver who has cared for a child who has experienced psychosis on a day-to-day basis
- Have a strong sense of compassion, understanding, empathy, and life experience in order to support families and their children
- Be self-motivated, have a strong sense of working boundaries with self-disclosure and family working relationships
- Have strong communication skills and be a good listener
- Have the ability to work with diverse families
- Meet with families by telephone and face to face meetings in the family's home or an agreed upon location
- Have experience with negotiation and dealing with conflict
- Serve as an active member of the client's treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings
- Provide psycho-education with focus on illness management and family support
- Maintain accurate and thorough records on all assigned cases and use documentation to assist the client and family in evaluating progress
- Provide advocacy services on behalf of the family
- Inform supervisor and other members of the treatment team of issues/concerns related to individual families
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must have personal experience with children's mental health, who is willing to share his/her personal experiences
- Must be a parent or caregiver who has cared for a child/young adult who has experienced psychosis prior to the age of 26
- Must become certified as a Certified Parent Peer Specialist by completing DMH-approved training(s)
- Must understand and endorse a recovery-oriented approach to providing services
- Must be dependable
- Must be teachable and honest
- Ability to share skills and knowledge with others
- Must be able to mentor to and advocate for youth and young adults who have mental health needs and their families
- Must be a good role model
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Should be open to job requirements and have the ability to facilitate groups and activities
- Should be available to work afternoon/early evening hours or weekend hours based on needs of the youth/young adults
Desired Qualifications
- Should have a personal vehicle readily available to use
- Should be energetic and passionate
- Should be flexible, adaptable, integrative, and creative
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