Family Support Partner

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with mental health needs Have you navigated multiple systems for your child such as mental health education juvenile justice and/or child welfare Are you passionate about supporting other parents using your shared lived experience to offer hope and encouragement If you answered yes this may be the job for you.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provide support encouragement and assistance to individuals in care. Positions in this classification promote activities fostering recovery and empowerment by sharing their personal experiences when appropriate and modeling self-help and wellness activities. Act as an advocate who facilitates and connects individuals to services and activities. As a treatment team member the incumbent will provide expertise experience and consultation to encourage a culture where individual points of view and preferences are recognized respected and integrated into treatment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the close supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor or designee who assigns work establishes goals and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision and lead work are not responsibilities of this classification. If an appointing authority assigns an employee to a full spectrum of lead worker duties the county shall compensate the employee as described in the Marion County Personnel Rules.

The Family Support Partner has personal experience with a child in the mental health system.

• Identifies as part of the wraparound team and provides engagement and outreach to individuals and families. Assists in identifying service needs and assists individuals in obtaining services. Provides information to families on eligibility and referral requirements for various programs and advocates for families during any application process. Provides ongoing assistance in addressing barriers for families that are not engaging in treatment families needing support services and families needing assistance in connecting with community resources and coaching on how to access services and supports of all kinds. Provides transition advocacy and support especially between residential care and schools. Supports navigation of the mental health and other treatment service system. Actively participates in strengthening linkages to community and peer delivered services including linkages to community-based services. Assesses and builds natural support network to increase natural supports.

• Provides individual and group skill development in order to help families complete their action steps on the wrap plan. Provides support group facilitation workshops and classes as families are willing to attend.

• Provides expertise and consultation to the team to promote a culture in which the individual and familys point of view (Family Voice and Choice) and preferences are recognized respected and integrated into all decisions. The specialist will promote those activities that foster recovery and empowerment by sharing their personal experiences when appropriate modeling self-help and wellness activities. Assists the Wraparound Facilitator and family to develop a strengths needs culture discovery plan and proactive safety/crisis plan.

• Represents the department on planning and policy committees and Care Coordination Committee. Makes recommendations to administration to ensure family-sensitive services. Participates in monthly New Solutions/MV-WRAP team meetings.

• Provides services at various locations. Driving is a requirement of the position.

• Documents services in the client record.

• Performs other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
As defined byOAR (81) Peer Support Specialistmeans an individual providing peer delivered services to an individual or family member with similar life experience under the supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor and a qualified peer delivered services supervisor as resources are made available.

1. The family member raising a youth currently or formerly receiving mental health services.

• Applicants will be asked to discuss recovering experiences during the interview process.
• Must successfully complete a mental health approved peer support training program within six (6) months of hire.
• Must possess a current drivers license in the applicants state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: position is represented by a union.
• This is a Full-time position which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday-Friday with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OAR and . Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.