Family Advocate - Children's Mobile Crisis Teams

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

Why work at path?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

• In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:
• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

Job summary

• To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member.
• As a member of the CMCT team, accompany a CMCT crisis worker when dispatched to provide engagement, crisis intervention and assistance to the youth and family experiencing a crisis.
• To provide resources and serve as a support for caregivers during the intervention time.
• Facilitate parent support groups.
• The CMCT program operates 365 days/year from 8:00am to 10:00pm.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At minimum, full or part time, paid or volunteer experience within the past 3 years.
• Personal experience as a caregiver to a child involved with behavioral health services, juvenile justice, child welfare or special education.
• Active Driver’s license and personal car required.

Specific duties

• Accompany crisis worker when dispatched and assist in engaging the family and youth; provide crisis interventions and provide added support to the family/caregiver.
• Utilize approved evidence based tools and practices when providing interventions.
• Assist the crisis worker to obtaining each individual’s perspective on the crisis and assist in the development of a crisis/safety plan.
• Assist families in developing and accessing natural supports.
• Assist CMCT team members to engage families and enhance their understanding of the family’s experiences.
• Assist in the linkage of youth and family to the CRC or other 24/7 crisis staff and remain with the youth and family until the connection and collaboration is complete.
• Be knowledgeable about local youth and family resources.
• Provide up to 72 hours of intervention and support to the youth and family
• Develop and facilitate parent support groups to provide skill building and support mutual support among caregivers
• Empower families to identify and build upon their strengths.

Physical demands

Minimal in nature.