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Essential Functions
Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations
Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to help participant's families develop insight into mental illness
Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan
Provides support activities that build on the strengths and resiliency traits of parents/primary caregivers
Establishes linkages that result in the participant's family/caregiver's active use of resources in the community
Assists participant's family/caregivers in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participants when needed
Assists staff and participants in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitation
Serve as a role model to help staff in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward habilitation
Conducts community meetings with participants
Plans and conducts family peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery
Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Clinical Record Keeping
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner
Documents individualized participant responses to services provided
Supervision and Consultation
Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance skills
Attends and participates in staff meetings as required
Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion
Respects participants's privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and is cooperative with others
Assists participants and visitors as needed
Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the participant's needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm with participants and families
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
Attends appropriate in-service training and other workshops
High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be 23 years of age or older, maintain a valid Alabama driver's license, and must have proof of current liability insurance
Must be a parent or primary caregiver who has raised or currently raising a child/young adult with emotional, behavioral, mental health or substance abuse needs
Must be a parent or primary caregiver who has experience with navigating at least two child-serving systems (IEP, DHR, juvenile court system)
Must be willing to identify as parent/caregiver of a recipient of mental health services and speak openly regarding personal experiences
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability to attend Department of Mental Health approved Family Peer Specialist training for certification
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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