Job description

A Certified Family Support Partner (CFSP) is a person who has experience caring for a child with a mental health disorder. This experience provides a base for connecting, mentoring, partnership, and credibility with the family to enable the Family Support Partner to work with parents and children in a way much different than other professionals on the team.

Responsibilities – Community Programs Family Support

• Solve problems with ambition and pragmatism
• Work to achieve organizational goals
• Advocating for the needs of the family
• Teaching family members and the member how to develop self-advocacy and problem-solving skills
• Mentoring the member and family to instill a sense of hope
• Role modeling behaviors, attitudes and thinking skills needed for resiliency and coping
• Helping family members identify and utilize their strengths
• Role modeling the facilitation of collaborative relationships
• Teaching the member and family about causes of disorders and importance of adhering to treatment; utilizing evidence-based interventions that assist in meeting goals
• Assist the family in identifying and connecting to services and community resources
• Assist family members in articulating their needs and goals in preparing for meetings as well as service plans
• Provide family-based programs such as classes on parenting special needs children
• Teach caregivers how to document all activities that pertain to the child’s appointments, meetings, needs, goals, and strengths
• Assist in preparing for the child’s transition to adulthood

Competencies and Qualifications

• Ability to be flexible with scheduling and to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks
• Exemplary time management skills
• Be able to work independently, follow verbal and written instructions, and meet deadlines.
• Comfortability navigating electronic documents and electronic systems required to perform job duties
• Maintain strong boundaries and understand cultural diversity
• Have a strong overview of mental illnesses and their effects on the brain.
• Ability to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines and organizational policies
• Adhere to Certified Family Support Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Value working with underserved and marginalized populations and appreciates diversity
• Adherence to mandatory abuse reporting laws
• A mature attitude and sensitivity to populations dealing with mental health challenges
• Submit records of weekly interventions, initial recovery plans, and quarterly recovery plan reviews in a timely manner
• Attend monthly individual and group supervision with clinician
• Attend periodic team, department and agency wide staff meetings
• Strong communication skills, basic keyboarding skills
• Must be over 18 years of age
• Possess a High School diploma or equivalent
• Be able to successfully complete drug screening, background check, and I-9
• Have received initial Certified Family Support Certification in the State of Idaho, which includes 40 hours of training
• Meet IDAPA requirements stated in IDAPA guidelines 16.07.19 section 300.
• Have a current Idaho driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements for personal vehicle

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.18 - $17.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you received the Certified Family Support Certification in the State of

Idaho, and completed your 40 hours of training?

Work Location: In person

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