Family Peer Advocate
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The Family Peer Advocate will provide peer-to-peer support, advocacy, resource information and self-help services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to clients with SUD, Mental Health and co-occurring disorders in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures. The position is for an individual Family Peer Advocate who has lived experience as the parent (biological, foster, adoptive) or primary caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or developmental disability). They receive training to develop skills and strategies to empower and support other families. They foster effective parent-professional partnership and promote the practice of family-driven and youth-guided approaches. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide an encouraging opportunity for individuals in need of CCBHC and related services to engage in dialogue to enhance their recovery and to offer encouragement in times of crisis. Empower families and individuals to...Advocate, Peer, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Family, Support, Healthcare