PERL Job Overview:
Respond to family requests for peer support via PERL App.
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Provide support and guidance to families raising children with mental health needs via family preferred method of communication (ie. video chat, smartphone, text, and/or in person communications.
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Support resource building and navigation to families related to youth mental health.
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Make recommendations to ensure the quality of family-centered care and services.
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Participate in training and other events to provide a family-centered perspective.
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Facilitate trainings and support for leadership within education, agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders
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Participate in Quality Assurance activities and data collection as needed.
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Provide expert guidance via consultation to educators, agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders to support family-driven decision-making processes as requested.
PERL Qualifications:
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Requirements
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Submit a Cover Letter with application
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Lived-experience being the parent or primary caregiver for a child with mental health needs.
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In depth knowledge of the MA Behavioral Health System
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Access to a smartphone, computer, and reliable internet.
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Nice to Have
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Certification(s) in Wrap Around, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, and/or Youth Mental Health First Aid.
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License/Car.
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Additional language capacity
