Family Peer Specialist
WES Health System
Philadelphia, pennsylvania
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Family Peer Specialist, an adult with lived experience as a family member of a child with behavioral health challenges will provide support to children and their families by engaging with families, incorporating their voice into treatment, and by providing resources as needed.
ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide support to families around IBHS from the perspective of a peer
2. Empower the family to understand their role as a member of the treatment team
3. Share peer perspective with treatment team helping to improve understanding of parent point of view
4. Provide support and coaching during meetings
5. Work with families to develop natural supports
6. ...