Caregiver Advocate & Peer Mentor, Behavioral Health

Children's Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Children's Institute, Inc. seeks a Parent Partner BHW to support clinical engagement, system navigation, and family stabilization across Behavioral Health and Wellness programs. You will liaise with caregivers involved with child-serving systems, build trust, reduce stigma, and promote participation in treatment plans.

Must have lived experience caregiving and travel up to 50%. Responsibilities include advocating for caregivers, coordinating care across DCFS, DMH, Regional Center, and school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Lived experience caregiving within systems such as mental health, child welfare, or juvenile justice.
• Minimum one year of experience supporting families through child-serving systems.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a peer mentor and advocate to caregivers of children involved in BHW services.
• Guides families through systems including DCFS, DMH, Regional Center, and school supports (IEP/504).
• Maintains accurate case notes and required documentation.
• Encourages caregiver participation in support groups and psychoeducational activities.
• Supports crisis de-escalation and family conflict resolution under clinical guidance.

Skills

Lived experience caregiving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Outlook

Teams

Database software

EHR System

Job description

Children's Institute, Inc. seeks a Parent Partner BHW to support clinical engagement, system navigation, and family stabilization across Behavioral Health and Wellness programs. You will liaise with caregivers involved with child-serving systems, build trust, reduce stigma, and promote participation in treatment plans.

Must have lived experience caregiving and travel up to 50%. Responsibilities include advocating for caregivers, coordinating care across DCFS, DMH, Regional Center, and school