Certified Family Peer Support Specialist

Harbor is looking for a Certified Family Peer Support Specialist who delivers professional care in the appropriate setting to parents and families who are experiencing severe emotional disturbance and behavioral disorders. This person functions as a peer support to clients and assists other mental health providers in carrying out any and all relevant activities and tasks.

Position is full-time, remote, with community based work. Candidate preferable lives in Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, or Wyandot counties.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:

• Parent/guardian or primary caretaker of a child who is or has received services from the mental health system.

• Obtain Ohio Parent Peer Support Certification within 120 days of hire.

• Must possess the skills necessary to help clients achieve and maintain their highest level of functioning by striving for successful community living.

• Must have the ability to offer a unique perspective of parenting/raising a child with serious emotional disturbance or behavior concerns.

• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Word.

• Must be at least 23 years of age, have valid Driver's license, acceptable driving record, and be deemed insurable through Harbor's vehicle insurance carrier

• Certified Parent Peer Supporters must maintain current continuing education and requirements for renewal for their certificate. CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.

• Must successfully demonstrate the basic competencies for Parent Peer Support services, as determined by your supervisor's review, within 90 days of hire.

Essential Job Competencies/Primary Duties:

• Uses lived experience as a parent/guardian or primary caretaker in assisting and supporting youth and families on an ongoing basis.

• Assists treatment and service coordination teams in the assessment and engagement of clients residing in the community and in the hospital.

• Supports the child and family teams (CFT) for wraparound and service coordination teams.

• Assists clients in identifying, using, and accessing family, neighborhood, community support services, and achieving community integration.

• Assists team, clients, and staff members in completing documentation necessary to determine eligibility for community resources.

• Follows crisis prevention/intervention protocols.

• Acts as advocate for client to secure needed services.

• Provides feedback on the needs of parents and families and assists in identifying gaps in services and supports.

• Collects required data from youth and families for program evaluation.

About Harbor:

• A leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment for over 100 years

• 350+ clinical staff serve over 24,000 clients across multiple locations and in the community each year

• Services ranging from counseling, pharmacological management, primary care, psychological testing, case management, substance use treatment, residential services, vocational program, and more!

Why Work for Harbor?

It is fast-paced and challenging, but you will have a lot of fun in the process. You will have the opportunity to meet other motivated individuals who are also making a positive impact at our company. Harbor is committed to investing our resources in you! Some benefits of working with Harbor include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement plan with company match

• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays

• Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs

• Clinical supervision hours offered

• Employee referral bonuses

• Ability to make a difference in your community!