Certified Parent Peer Specialist -Part Time

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

Nova provides treatment for individuals ages 15-25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The Certified Parent Peer Specialist is a non-clinical staff member hired to work in partnership with families who have a child experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The Certified Parent specialist serves as a role model and works with family members by sharing their own experiences, and providing effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. This position is part-time,1st shift (occasional nights and weekends), 20 hours a week.

What we're looking for:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have personal experience with children’s mental health
• Must become certified as a Certified Parent Peer Specialist (DMH training)
• Must understand and endorse a recovery-oriented approach to providing services.

What you'll be doing:

• Must be a parent or caregiver who has cared for a child who has experienced psychosis on a day-to-day basis
• Have a strong sense of compassion, understanding, empathy, and life experience in order to support families and their children
• Be self-motivated, have a strong sense of working boundaries with self-disclosure and family working relationships
• Have strong communication skills, and be a good listener
• Provide ongoing emotional support, motivation and encouragement to help families identify their strengths and needs
• Have the ability to work with diverse families
• Meet with families by telephone and face-to-face meetings in the family’s home or an agreed upon location
• Have experience with negotiation and dealing with conflict
• Serve as an active member of the client’s treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings
• Provide psychoeducation with a focus on illness management and family support
• Maintain accurate and thorough records on all assigned cases and use proper documentation to assist the client and family in the evaluating process
• Part time 20 hours 1st shift

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.