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AmeriCorps HIPPY Program
The AmeriCorps position is temporary, offering a living allowance between $7,500.00 and $8,300.00 dependent on the hours worked and length of the assignment.
North Range Behavioral Health believes no one should fight behavioral health challenges alone. Our experienced, well-trained team offers comprehensive services to help treat the “whole” person. No other behavioral health organization offers more programs and solutions for children, adults, and families. We collaborate closely with other community resources so our customers can experience seamless and compassionate care.
North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to children youth, adults, and families across a wide spectrum of needs. We serve people with insurance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare, CHP+, those without insurance, and those who prefer to pay out-of-pocket. Our prevention and education programs help support thriving, healthy families, and communities. We integrate clinical expertise, research, and the values and culture of our customers in our treatment and care. Our approaches are trauma-informed and based on customer strengths and goals and on proven evidence-based strategies.
North Range Behavioral Health provides a culture of continuous learning and development. We know that change is inevitable, creativity is vital, and success comes from adjusting sails together, with a hopeful and resilient heart.
Vision
Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible
Mission
North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.
Values
Customer First: We help our customers achieve recovery, every day.
Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
Collaboration: We build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure effective care for our customers.
Qualifications
Position Summary:
The Family Connects Team and the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Curriculum. As a Family Advocate, you will provide individualized in-person/virtual home visits with parents or adult caregivers utilizing the HIPPY Curriculum. This position allows you to screen and assess progress for both children and adults. The HIPPY mentor completes data entry and reporting for each family and child enrolled.
Duties Performed:
- Provide a supporting environment to help clients identify their own goals toward recovery and/or resiliency.
- Teach skills to work toward the client’s self-identified goals (social, educational, housing, benefits, illness management, etc.).
- Secures resources and services for clients with mild to severe mental illness, disorders, and disabilities.
- Coordinates with internal and external supportive resources to deliver needed services to clients.
- Collaborate with team members regarding services in response to the treatment plan.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to read and speak enough English for training and role plays.
- Tuesdays are required training days from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.
- Participate in all assigned HIPPY family education and learning events/groups.
- Complete all the required components of the HIPPY curriculum including role-plays, practice, and mentoring with enrolled parents.
- Complete pre-assessments and post-assessments with enrolled children.
- Maintaining family records and entering data within the required timelines.
- Leadership qualities demonstrated in other volunteer or work experiences. Must be comfortable with computers, demonstrating basic use including emails, notes, and data entry.
- Must have the ability to use technology for virtual visits.
Education/Credentials:
- A High School Diploma equivalent is required.
- Experience with parents and family in the home, community, and other settings.
- Must be able to obtain certification as required by evidence-based programs.
- A Valid Driver’s License with a driving record that meets agency insurability requirements is required.
Experience:
- No experience is necessary but is preferred
*May is not eligible for all positions
Seat Number: B2530
North Range Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce to enhance our culture and values of compassion, collaboration, and customer first. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.
