Family Support Partner - Acute Forensic Diversion Svcs/Youth & Family Crisis Svcs

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with mental health needs? Have you navigated multiple systems for your child such as mental health, education, juvenile justice, and/or child welfare? Are you passionate about supporting other parents using your shared lived experience to offer hope and encouragement? If you answer yes, this may be just the job for you.

Come join a team of professionals dedicated to helping youth and their families in crisis.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

The Family Support Partner has personal experience with a child in the mental health system.

• Provides engagement and outreach to individuals and families.
• Assists in identifying service needs and supports individuals in obtaining services.
• Provides information to families on eligibility and referral requirements for various programs and advocates for families during any application process.
• Provides ongoing assistance in addressing barriers for families that are not engaging in treatment, families needing support services and families needing assistance in connecting with community resources and coaching on how to access services and supports of all kinds.
• Provides transition advocacy and support, especially between residential care and schools.
• Supports navigation of the mental health and other treatment service system.
• Actively participates in strengthening linkages to community and peer delivered services, including linkages to community-based services.
• Assesses and builds natural support network to increase natural supports.
• Provides transportation to link families to resources in the community.
• Provides individual skill development in order to help families complete their action steps on the Wrap plan.
• Provides support group facilitation, workshops, and classes for families.
• Provides expertise and consultation to the team to promote a culture in which the individual and family’s point of view (Family Voice and Choice) and preferences are recognized, respected and integrated into all decisions. The specialist will promote those activities that foster recovery and empowerment by sharing their personal experiences when appropriate, modeling self-help and wellness activities.
• Documents services in the client record.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
As defined by OAR 309-019-0105 (81) "Peer Support Specialist" means an individual providing peer delivered services to an individual or family member with similar life experience under the supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor and a qualified peer delivered services supervisor as resources are made available.

• The family member raising a youth currently or formerly receiving mental health services.

• Applicants will be asked to discuss recovering experiences during the interview process.
• Must successfully complete a Mental Health approved peer support training program within six (6) months of hire.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• This position is represented by a union.
• This is a Full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

• Understanding of approaches to support others in recovery and resiliency and demonstrates efforts at self-directed recovery.
• Knowledgeable of community resources and how to connect individuals to those resources.
• Ability to understand and carry out directions and instructions; ability to maintain confidentiality; interest and skill in providing services to individuals; ability to speak, read and write English; ability to provide documentation consistent with department standards for quality and timeliness; willingness to work hours conducive to reaching the identified population; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals, coworkers, and other agencies.
• Will be asked to discuss recovering experiences during interview process.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.