Family Partner Support Worker I - Behavioral Health - Youth to Adult Transition - Extra Help (Open) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
San Mateo County Health is looking for a well-qualified individual for the position of Family Partner Support Worker I - Behavioral Health - Youth to Adult Transition - Extra Help to, under immediate supervision, provide support, wellness/recovery and educational services to family/caregivers of behavioral health and recovery or family health program services; participate as members of our service provision teams; and perform duties as assigned.
The current extra help vacancy is in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division for the Youth to Adult Transition Program located in Redwood City and throughout San Mateo County.
This Family Partner will provide peer support to families, and assist in identifying community resources that focus on wellness, resiliency and recovery in order to enhance health and family life satisfaction. Family Partners collaborate with family members of clients and staff to develop treatment goals that are based on consumer and family strengths.
This Family Partner will support the family members of clients 18-25 years old. The Family Partner will be a full-time staff member that works closely to support the family members in order to improve the wellness and recovery of the client and family. This position requires working some after hours, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. when needed to accommodate working families and families of clients admitted to Psychiatric Emergency Services at the San Mateo Medical Center.
This Family Partner will work closely with the clinical team, with a family member perspective; support families when their loved one is entering mental health treatment; provide orientation to psychiatric services and the behavioral health system; supporting family members to access community resources and supports such as NAMI and Al-Anon; share parts of their own story as a family member of someone who has or is receiving mental health or substance use services, as appropriate; and facilitate psycho-educational and/or support groups with family members. Current members of the Youth to Adult Transition Program include: five clinicians/clinical case managers; a Psychiatrist; an alcohol and substance counselor; and an Occupational Therapist.
The ideal candidate will:
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.
The current extra help vacancy is in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division for the Youth to Adult Transition Program located in Redwood City and throughout San Mateo County.
This Family Partner will provide peer support to families, and assist in identifying community resources that focus on wellness, resiliency and recovery in order to enhance health and family life satisfaction. Family Partners collaborate with family members of clients and staff to develop treatment goals that are based on consumer and family strengths.
This Family Partner will support the family members of clients 18-25 years old. The Family Partner will be a full-time staff member that works closely to support the family members in order to improve the wellness and recovery of the client and family. This position requires working some after hours, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. when needed to accommodate working families and families of clients admitted to Psychiatric Emergency Services at the San Mateo Medical Center.
This Family Partner will work closely with the clinical team, with a family member perspective; support families when their loved one is entering mental health treatment; provide orientation to psychiatric services and the behavioral health system; supporting family members to access community resources and supports such as NAMI and Al-Anon; share parts of their own story as a family member of someone who has or is receiving mental health or substance use services, as appropriate; and facilitate psycho-educational and/or support groups with family members. Current members of the Youth to Adult Transition Program include: five clinicians/clinical case managers; a Psychiatrist; an alcohol and substance counselor; and an Occupational Therapist.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have life experience as a parent or caregiver of a child/youth or 18-25 year old, whom has experienced behavioral health challenges.
- Have used their life experience as a parent or caregiver to support and assist parents and families whose child/youth or 18-25 year old have experienced behavioral health, juvenile justice and/or substance use issues.
- Be experienced in effectively interacting and communicating with caregivers and family members of youth with mental health or substance use challenges.
- Be experienced working in juvenile detention settings and/or with youth on probation.
- Have experience working with the Latino and African-American communities.
- Have knowledge of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.
Source : County of San Mateo
