Family Support Coordinator - R00000050856 DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:Seeking candidates with two years of family peer support/advocacy work experience and national certification is preferred. CFPS/National Peer Support Credential will required within one year of hire. For this position it will require a valid State Driver's License and must have a vehicle in good, working condition with the ability to travel within the field regularly. * This position provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services and serves as a member advocate. The FSS brings their life experiences and skills to deliver assistance to the family as they explore the goals they would like to achieve and offers interventions to the family to increase engagement and empowerment within a variety of service delivery systems.* Provides peer support to family/caregivers of children with behavioral health conditions identified as requiring intensive wellness support and recovery-oriented interventions.* Guides families in creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAPR) for themselves and their family to recognize strengths and identify wellness self-management and crisis prevention strategies.* Conducts in depth social determinant needs determinations utilizing the 8 dimensions of wellness to help a family member identify their whole health goals and objectives to address their own challenges and those of their child.* Guides and empowers family members to understand and participate in all decisions related to the treatment process, the support plan, service choices, and transitions in care.* Coaches and role-models regarding a parent's perspective and lessons learned from life experience.* Facilitates support and education to families who have questions, concerns or specific needs related to behavioral health and their behavioral health relationship to Magellan and child serving agencies.* Strategically shares their lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and positive action.* Performs ongoing interventions to engage families and members in traditional and nontraditional health services and supports, as well as community and social support networks including community-based peer, parent, and family support services.* Facilitates a team approach to member care including with the Magellan care coordination team.* Implements, coordinates, and monitors strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes.* Acts as an advocate for family and member`s needs by identifying and addressing gaps in services and supports.* Educates providers, supporting staff, members, and families on resiliency and recovery-oriented principles, practices, strategies, and tools.* Documents all interactions according to company standards.* Maintains professional responsibility to maximize supervision, respond appropriately to personal stressors that impact ability to perform job duties, and recognize crisis situations or risks to the member's safety and respond appropriately.* Travels to meet families within the community.* Other duties as assigned. Other Job Requirements Responsibilities* 2+ years experience with child who is or has received services from a child-serving agency for mental health or cooccurring related issues, peer support* CPRS/CPS/CPSS/CRPS/PRSS, Peer Specialist as required by state.* CFPS/National Peer Support Credential required within one year of hire.* Must be or have been a parent of a child who is or who has in the past received services from a child-serving agency for mental health related issues.* Applicants must be able to draw from their own personal experience of parenting a child or youth with significant behavioral health challenges or co-occurring disorders; negotiating services and supports for their child and family; be familiar with key resources for children, youth and families in the community; be able to transcend personal events to provide unconditional support and assistance to families.* Positive attit
