Position Summary:
Peer Support Parent Partners are parents/caregivers who have first-hand experience with the various state systems as well as in recovery from substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders who use their lived experience as a tool to assist others by sharing their personal journeys and knowledge gained; and who exhibited exceptional qualities in their own efforts to understand how systems work and an appreciation of what it takes to be successful, and the personal qualities that lend themselves to collaboration on various levels. Serves as an advocate to mentor parents currently involved with the system(s), as well as provides strength-based support for persons in or seeking recovery from behavioral health-related issues. In order to be considered, the Parent Partners cases must be closed, and he/she is maintaining family stability.
The service offers a type of partnership where the person in or seeking recovery self directs his/her care while the Peer Support Parent Partner provides expertise in supporting successful change. The Parent Partner focuses on achieving any goals important to the individual and asks questions and offers suggestions to help the person begin to take the lead in addressing their own needs. The practice focuses on honoring values and making principle-based decisions, creating a clear plan of action, and using current strengths to reach future goals. The Peer Support Parent Partner serves as an accountability partner to help the person sustain his or her recovery and helps to access the systems needed to support the individual, such as disability benefits, health care, housing, etc; and serves as a consultant to parents and caregivers.
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During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you
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The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or
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