Position: Family Peer Partner 

　　Req.#: 23-121

　　FTE: Part-time, Non-Exempt

　　Unit: UAW

　　Department/Location: ACT Department/Navigate Program

　　Wage: $17.24 hourly.  Prorated Benefits package.

　　Family Peer Partner

　　Network180 employees make a difference in people's lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the community behavioral health organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others. 

　　The NAVIGATE Program is an evidence-based Coordinated Specialty Care model that serves adolescents and young adults who are within 18 months of experiencing the onset of psychosis.  

　　We are seeking a Family Peer Partner to help support participants experiencing early psychosis and their natural supports and provides supportive contacts with families, normalizes their experience, and empowers families to be actively involved with participants while also setting healthy boundaries.   The Family Peer Partner serves as a role model and advocate in the areas of self-care/wellness, family impacts of mental health crisis, communication, self-advocacy and empowerment, daily activities, education, and employment utilizing a shared decision-making approach while maintaining a youth-friendly, person-centered, recovery-focused, and strengths-based service delivery model.

　　This is a part-time position, 28 hours a week, Monday -- Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. However, some evenings may be needed to accommodate individuals.

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　　Network180 has made the safety of our employees a priority. We provide Personal Protection Equipment to our employees and thorough safety and cleaning protocols are in place. Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet.

　　*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *

　　High School diploma or general education degree (GED) Relevant lived experience supporting a close family member experiencing psychosis Willingness to disclose lived experiences (where appropriate) for the purposes of empowerment, cultivating wellness and growth of participants and their natural supportsHas developed some mastery and wellness related to their own experience of supporting a loved one during a mental health experiencePossession of a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for job related useFamiliarity with community resources, mental health service delivery system or willingness to pursue training/information as directedComputer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data entry skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWell-developed public speaking skills

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

　　For a detailed job description and responsibilities please see the pdf document attached to this post. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E-Verify. 

　　Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.

　　Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with d