FAMILY PEER SPECIALIST IBHS

SUMMARY: 
 
The Intensive Behavior Health Services (IBHS) Family Peer Specialist will provide support to the children and families served by engaging with them, including integrating their voices into services and providing resources as needed. The Family Peer Specialist provides emotional support to the caregiver, fosters empowerment in understanding their role as an integral member of the treatment team, providing support and coaching during meetings, and working with them to develop natural supports. Having lived experience as a family member of a child with behavioral health challenges themselves, they share parts of their own stories as an intentional way of helping caregivers develop motivation and actionable insight.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 
 
A High School degree or equivalent is required for this position.

The Family Peer Specialist must have direct personal experience with managing family issues, children/adolescents with behavioral and psychiatric challenges, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, autism, or other areas of challenges that have prepared them to be aware of available supports for families going though similar challenges and to have sufficient compassion, empathy and understanding for persons served and their family members. 

Lived Experience in Foster Care or a child receiving Foster Care services

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