Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Description

(1) Full-Time Monday - Friday 8a-5p wiht some late evenings and occasional Saturdays

SUMMARY: The Family Peer Support will work with identified families to reinforce goals and support the family unit while following the Wraparound process. The C.A.R.E.S. Wraparound model is a strengths-based, family driven diversion program designed to divert youth and families from the child welfare system, juvenile justice system or residential care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Family Support

• Ensure that the family voice is leading the planning and implementation of goals
• Build relationships with family members, providers and the community
• Provide information, referrals and linkages to appropriate community resources
• Provide parent coaching, teaching and promotion of parent involved activities
• Assist in increasing the family's home management skills and provide hands-on assistance in the upkeep of a safe and healthy environment
• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure C.A.R.E.S. Wraparound model is followed with fidelity
• Attend team meetings, staffing, and all training courses required
• Perform other incidental or related duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Safety

• Obeys safety rules of St. John's Lutheran Ministries.
• Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards.
• Attends mandatory safety in-services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Mission/Customer Service

• Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.
• Follows the St. John's guidelines for Customer Service:
• *Let the Mission be your guide
• *Make eye contact and smile
• *Greet & welcome each and every person
• *Seek out personal contact
• *Provide immediate service-listen & act
• *Use appropriate body language at all times
• *Be gracious to each & every person

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Employee Responsibilities

• Follows policy and procedures on tuberculosis testing.
• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or Hi-Set required, 2 years' experience working with others to navigate the mental health, education, juvenile justice or child welfare system is a plus
• Lived experience navigating mental health, special education, juvenile justice, or child welfare system as a consumer, parent, foster parent, or adoptive parent is required.
• Strong knowledge of Community Resources is necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication & interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate cultural competence & sensitivity to population served
• Demonstrate a high degree of independent judgment
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of St. John's United
• Familiar with the use of computers and Microsoft office programs and virtual web platforms

Travel/Other:

• Candidate must have valid driver's license, proof of current insurance and be able to drive throughout the state of MT. Other national travel may be required.
• Must be able to pass a thorough background screening upon hire.
• Some occasional evening and weekend hours required

Physical Demands:

• Requires minimal lifting functions
• Requires moderate bending, standing and reaching activities

Working Conditions:

• Normal office setting. No hazardous material exposure
• This position requires the ability to function independently in performing assigned duties

The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.