Location: Louisburg,NC, USA
LOCATION: Remote - must live in or near Franklin, Granville, or Vance County, North Carolina.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The System of Care Family Partner is or has been a primary caregiver of a child with serious emotional, intellectual/developmental, behavioral, substance use or mental health concerns who has navigated and has knowledge of the behavioral health system and provides coaching, modeling and education of system protocols and processes. The System of Care Family Partner adheres to System of Care (SOC) values while supporting children, youth and families in situations necessitating collaboration between multiple service providers and providing individualized advocacy for children and youth with complex needs. The System of Care Family Partner collaborates with community stakeholders and supports the development and optimal functioning of local Community Collaboratives, ensuring Collaboratives include active representation from youth and families. The System of Care Family Partner provides training, support and leadership opportunities to families in need and agencies who serve or could serve these families. In collaboration with the System of Care Coordinator, the System of Care Family Partner serves children, youth, families, Community Collaboratives and other SOC stakeholders in a three-county catchment area.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Family Support/Child and Family Teams:
The System of Care Family Partner is an active participant on Vaya members' Child and Family Teams (CFTs), supporting and enhancing the utilization of SOC values in member care and service provision to ensure:
The System of Care Family Partner provides ongoing support to children, youth and families, including, but not limited to:
The System of Care Family Partner utilizes strategies to provide and enhance leadership opportunities for children, youth and families involved in the behavioral health system, including, but not limited to:
If applicable, the System of Care Family Partner works collaboratively with the SAMHSA System of Care Expansion and Sustainability grant team working in the Family Partner's counties to support the grant project's goals and objectives.
Local Child Collaborative Development and Support:
The System of Care Family Partner, in collaboration with a Vaya SOC, ensures each Community Collaborative includes membership and active participation from all SOC stakeholders, including, but not limited to: children, youth, and families who have received or are receiving behavioral health services; child, youth, and family advocates and advocacy agencies; public and private behavioral health providers; government representatives (e.g., Department of Social Services; Department of Juvenile Justice; Health Department; County Commissioner); school district personnel; and all other relevant child-serving agencies. When gaps in representation are identified, the System of Care Family Partner engages in active outreach and recruitment in the local community to ensure Community Collaboratives represent all facets of System of Care. The System of Care Family Partner works with Community Collaboratives to develop strategies to promote and enhance family and youth participation.
Train/Co-train/Coach SOC Stakeholders and Family Members:
The System of Care Family Partner assists with or provides SOC trainings and coaching to community members and stakeholders around family-driven, youth-guided values and principles, CFT and other strength-based processes that promote family voice and choice.
Evaluation and Quality Improvement:
In collaboration with the System of Care Coordinator, the System of Care Family Partner takes a leadership role in the ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of SOC, including:
Collaboration with NC State Collaborative and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
In collaboration with the System of Care Coordinator, the Family Partner:
Professional Development:
The System of Care Family Partner will receive the State SOC training curriculum and participate in appropriate professional development to support best practice in working with youth and families. The System of Care Family Partner will attend meetings and trainings conducted by Vaya and/or NC DMH/DD/SAS.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED is required. At least four (4) years of experience as a primary caregiver for a child or youth receiving Medicaid or State-funded behavioral health services.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Within twelve (12) months of employment with Vaya Health, Family Partner will complete System of Care: An Introduction to Child and Family Team - A Cross System Training from the Family's Perspective and other trainings required by NC DMH/DD/SAS.
MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: This position is required to reside in North Carolina or within 40 miles of the North Carolina border.
SALARY: Depending on qualifications & experience of candidate. This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime compensation.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Open Until Filled
APPLY: Vaya Health accepts online applications in our Career Center, please visit
Vaya Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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