Part-Time Family Peer Support Partner

This Part-Time Family Peer Support Partner is responsible for serving families with children/youth up to age 21 who experience one or more behavioral and/or mental health challenges. The youth may have had contact with the social services system or juvenile justice or court system; or who require emergency services or long-term community mental health and other supports. HopeLink also serve families who self-refer.

What You Will Do

Serve as a peer partner and coach to families navigating behavioral health systems and other formal and informal community resources, ensuring families have the information they need. Work collaboratively with team coordinators/facilitators, including Intensive Care Coordinators (ICC) to provide High Fidelity Wraparound care or other team-based care for identified clients, if the family is engaged with these services.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be the current or former biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health and/or substance use challenges. Must have experience navigating Virginia behavioral health systems with their child.

Requirements

• Must be the current or former biological or adoptive parent or person in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Must have experience navigating Virginia behavioral health systems with their child.
• High school diploma or GED; Certified Peer Support Specialist or Wraparound Facilitator Certification a plus.
• Bi-lingual - (Spanish) speaking preferred.
• Must be a self-starter who possesses strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to build rapport with staff, clients, internal and external providers and highly organized.
• Ability to learn quickly Electronic Health Record (EHR) software.
• High degree of empathy toward individuals with serious mental illness with the ability to connect with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Benefits

• Meaningful Work
• Competitive Salary: $20.00 - $23.00/hr.
• Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care.