Family Support Partner
Core
Part-time Family Support Partner delivering community-based, multidisciplinary support to youth and families enrolled in the Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Treatment (IIBHT) program to prevent out-of-home placement.
Role type
Part-time clinical support specialist (family services)
Builds
Individualized case management, care coordination, and crisis de-escalation support for families
Domain
Child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience as a primary caregiver of a youth with complex needs, navigation of child mental health and child welfare systems, Peer Support Specialist credentialing, case management, care coordination, crisis de-escalation, documentation in EMR systems
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems (EMR)
Responsibilities
Meet with families within 72 hours of intake to identify caregiver support needs; provide phone and email support; schedule and meet with adult family members and caregivers at least once per week; structure sessions based on caregiver needs and goals; consult with clinical team for high-risk safety concerns; discharge youth once program outcomes are achieved; attend weekly meetings and quarterly trainings; drive to meet with families in homes and communities
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC