Location: Burke - Polk and Angelina Mental Health Clinics
Schedule: Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Position Overview
Burke is seeking a Certified Family Partner to serve as an active member of the Intensive Case Management/Wraparound team . This role provides peer mentoring and support to primary caregivers, helps engage families in the treatment process, and promotes self-advocacy and family empowerment.
The Certified Family Partner will provide information, referrals, and non-clinical skills training; support ongoing family engagement; assist with identifying natural, non-traditional, and community-based support systems; and document all family partner services, including both face-to-face and non-face-to-face activities.
This position is shared between two clinics and requires weekly travel to the Angelina County FCA clinic .
Key Responsibilities
Provide peer mentoring and support to primary caregivers
Engage families in the treatment process
Model and teach self-advocacy skills
Provide information, referrals, and non-clinical skills training
Maintain family engagement throughout services
Assist families in identifying natural, non-traditional, and community support systems
Accurately document all family partner services, including face-to-face and non-face-to-face activities
Participate as an active member of the Intensive Case Management/Wraparound team
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent required
Experience
Must be a parent or primary caregiver of a child or adolescent who has successfully received at least one year of treatment for a mental health diagnosis and/or special education services
Licenses/Certifications
Valid Texas Driver's License required
Must be able to attend training and successfully test to become a Certified Family Partner
Physical Requirements
Sight, hearing, and verbal communication skills
Hand and finger dexterity
Ability to walk, drive a vehicle, and lift up to 25 pounds
Additional Requirements
Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA) , CPR , and First Aid training modules
Must have a driving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator
Must be willing to share stories of lived experience as a recipient of mental health services
Must have a reliable vehicle
Why Join Burke
This is a meaningful opportunity to use your lived experience to support families, strengthen engagement in services, and make a direct impact in the lives of children, adolescents, and caregivers in your community.
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