Under the direct supervision of the Lead Certified Family Partner, or other designee, provides support and advocates for families to assist in engagement, empowerment, self-advocacy, and wellness as they actively participate in recovery. Certified Family Partners (CFP) assist families in making informed decisions that drive families toward wellness and recovery. As a supportive partner, the CFP has a strong connection to the community and is knowledgeable about resources, services, and supports for families. The CFP’s lived experience is critical to earning respect and establishing trust as they coach families to find and develop their voice and learn how to use it effectively in their treatment, wellness, and recovery. The CFP assists the family in making informed decisions on a routine basis, in crisis, and during the Wraparound process.
Duties include:
- Conduct home visits.
- Mentor parents through encouragement and support.
- Role model positive parenting skills and positive advocacy skills.
- Provide support groups to families in services at Bluebonnet.
- Sit on the wraparound team as the certified family partner to ensure families' voices and choices are heard and adhered to.
- Share current and future knowledge of trends that support families with others.
- Advocate with parents in schools, courts, community, medical and mental health clinics, and any child-serving system (including but not limited to attending ARDs, court hearings, doctor’s appointments, social security appointments, etc.).
- Work in close collaboration with physicians, other treatment team personnel, and other community resource agencies.
- Work professionally and cooperatively with persons served, their families, and community contacts.
- Develop and maintain family records, ensuring all documentation meets the requirements of the Community Mental Health Standards and is completed in a timely manner. Ensure and monitor compliance with client’s rights.
- Exhibit evidence of use of treatment plans in therapeutic interaction with youth, their families, and community contacts.
- Document proof in the progress notes indicating the treatment plan is used to guide and focus treatment.
- Ensure weekly service unit/hour expectation is met (currently 5 direct service hours per week, 20 hours per month).
- Complete progress notes collaboratively on the same day of the service or by 10 AM the next working day.
- Other duties as assigned.
Location: Cedar Park
Applicable Differentials:
$1.00/hr Specialty
up to $2.00/hr, tenure with BTCS
up to $2.00/hr, previous experience at a community center
Why join our team?
BTCS values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and generous leave accruals.
Minimum Qualifications: 18 years or older; high school diploma or GED; must have parented a child with a documented mental health disorder for one year or more prior to the child’s 18th birthday; be able to obtain a Family Partner Certification within six months of hire; must have a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications: Currently hold a Certified Family Partner Certification; bilingual.
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