Parent Peer Support Specialist

Parent Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary

The Parent Peer Support Specialist 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize shared lived experience with parents who have children using services
• Work with a clinical team to engage crisis clients in recommended services
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for caregivers in need of peer support with services
• Build and maintain relationships and good communication with other service providers and supports in the community
• Help clients and their families mobilize and use social supports and community resources
• Complete documentation within required time frames
• Actively participate as a positive team member in the MRSS Department
• Maintain proficiency in use of electronic health record system
• Abides by the Agency Policies and Procedures

Requirements

• Have lived experience with a child who had 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, clean driving record and auto insurance required
• Flexible schedule with evening availability

Compensation & Benefits

• The role is part-time, hourly non-exempt position. We offer a supportive and flexible work environment, as well as:
• Pay at $20/hr
• Full benefits package includes:
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid time off and holidays if regularly scheduled
• Mileage reimbursement

Our Culture

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants [https://bestpoint.org/careers/] will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.