Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

General

• Provide services that increase a child’s ability to function in the home, school, and community.
• Deliver family peer support that builds on family strengths and promotes positive outcomes.
• Provide advocacy that encourages collaboration and supports the child’s growth and progress.
• Assist families in accessing culturally appropriate services across treatment settings.
• Promote resiliency, self-advocacy, and the development of natural supports.
• Reinforce and support maintenance of skills learned through other mental health services.
• Establish and facilitate parent support groups.
• Help caregivers develop coping and problem-solving skills.
• Educate families about mental illness, community resources, and opportunities to connect with other families with shared experiences.
• Collaborate with team members in the development and execution of integrated treatment plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency, county, state, and payer requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, trainings, and staff meetings.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and agency policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Certified Family Peer Specialist