What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Peer Support Specialist position at Butler Behavioral Health?
Do you have lived experience being the parent or caregiver of children with behavioral health challenges or a Mental Health Diagnosis?
Do you want to help families in similar situations navigate their current challenges?
Our Parent Peer Support Specialist (serving Warren/Clinton counties) provides support to caregivers with children that have behavioral health challenges, and/or, mental health diagnosis within the community in a team approach. This support includes one-on-one consultation to identify goals for caregivers and walk alongside them as they navigate systems of care.
Butler Behavioral Health has been providing high quality behavioral health services to our community since 1948. We value the unique characteristics, individual strengths and a holistic understanding of every client and their resources, to develop personalized treatment plans with focused objectives that result in “small steps” towards changing their lives. Our simple mission, to be one’s first choice for caring, comprehensive and well-coordinated behavioral health care services. We believe in three basic philosophies to provide the best care to our clients: quick and simple access to services, highest level of service engagement while inspiring our teams every day.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize shared lived experience with caregivers
- Work with a clinical team to engage caregivers in recommended services
- Serve as a liaison and advocate for caregivers in need of peer support with the Mobile Response Stabilization Services team (MRSS)
- Build and maintain relationships and good communication with other service providers and supports in the community
Requirements:
- Experience as a caregiver for a child with behavioral health challenges and/or mental health diagnosis(es)
- High School Diploma required
- Strong communication and engagement skills
- Ability to drive to other work locations and within the community
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required
The Parent Peer Support Specialist position is a part-time, hourly non-exempt position, with salary based on experience. We offer a supportive work environment, and training to become an Ohio Certified Parent Peer Support Specialist, competitive wages and generous PTO offerings.
Job Type: Part-time
