Certified Family Partner — Youth Recovery Advocate

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; New Braunfels (TX); In loco; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental plans

Life insurance

Retirement plan (401a)

Employer-matched retirement

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers is seeking a CSC Certified Family Partner in Comal County to support families navigating youth mental health services. The role emphasizes advocacy, mentoring, and bridging families with agencies, using personal lived experience to guide positive outcomes.

The position requires flexibility in scheduling and travel, with a path to state certification as a Family Partner within one year of hire.

Competenze

• Must be the parent or legal authorized representative with at least one year of lived experience navigating a child-serving system.
• Must be at least 18 years or older and have navigated a child-serving system for at least one year.
• Must be able to articulate lived experiences as it relates to advocacy for their child/youth.
• Must meet requirements for a Medicaid background check.

Mansioni

• Serve as a formal member of the CSC team.
• Provide advocacy that encourages positive choices for the parent/LAR and youth.
• Mentor and share knowledge from personal experience with families.
• Model hope, positive parenting, and self-care to support youth recovery.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to link families with services.
• Attend meetings with community professionals and represent families with a professional demeanor.

Conoscenze

Lived experience

Advocacy

Communication

Flexibility

Travel

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers is seeking a CSC Certified Family Partner in Comal County to support families navigating youth mental health services. The role emphasizes advocacy, mentoring, and bridging families with agencies, using personal lived experience to guide positive outcomes.

The position requires flexibility in scheduling and travel, with a path to state certification as a Family Partner within one year of hire.