POS# 4203 | HS Tech/Family Partner

MAY 2, 2023
Job Announcement

Please be advised that an opening exists in the following job classification, to be filled immediately. Job descriptions and standards of performance may be reviewed in the Human Resources office.

POSITION: HS TECH – FAMILY PARTNER
Working Title: Adult/Children’s BH-Coordinated Specialty Care
Hours: Full time – Flexible hours
Hourly Rate: $13.66 - $14.93; DOEE&Q
Position #: 4203

General Description:
The coordinated specialty care program is an exciting team-based program designed to provide early intervention services for individuals with first episode psychosis between the ages of 15 - 30. The Family Partner is responsible for assessing and providing the needs and support to help the guardians of children and youth. Will provide peer mentoring, education and support to individuals with early onset psychosis and their families. Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing are essential.

The Family Partner must be an experienced parent, foster parent or guardian of a person who has received mental health services for a disorder that is treated in the target population. Family Partners are active members of the treatment team: providing individual and/or group services, whole health interventions, assess strengths of the individual, engage in social educational, vocational, behavioral, and cognitive interventions that address needs in the individual’s ability to develop and maintain social relationships, occupational or educational achievement, independent living skills and housing as a result of a severe and persistent mental illness. Family Partners provide peer mentoring and support to consumers; model self-advocacy skills; provide information, referral, and non-clinical skills training- unless credentialled; maintain individual engagement; and assist in identifying resources. This service includes interventions to facilitate recovery and documentation of the provision of all Family Partner services.

Work requires intervention and frequent in-person long-term contact with individuals, families, and service providers. The incumbent will work closely with clients and their families and must be able to lift 45 pounds. The work environment is such as to require sitting, walking, lifting, bending, and the full range of physical and mental activities normally associated with care giving. Prefer experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred. Work schedule may require flexible hours. This position requires the use of a Center vehicle.

Qualifications:
Current Certified Family Partner having experience working with people with mental disabilities is preferred. Must meet the Certified Family Partner requirements.

The Center for Life Resources prefers its applicants live in or are willing to move to the 7-county catchment area within 90 days of their hire date. Our catchment area includes the counties of Brown, Eastland, Coleman, Comanche, San Saba, Mills and McCulloch.

Any employee desiring to transfer into this position should complete and In-House (blue) Employment Application and return it to the HR office. This posting will remain open until filled. EOE