WISe Family Partner

Company: Behavioral Health Services
Location: Yakima
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job BriefWISe Family Partner Behavioral Health team in Yakima, WA.Employment duration:Full timeExempt Status:Non-exemptOffer Relocation?:NoYakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is currently looking to add a WISe Family Partner to their Behavioral Health team in Yakima, WA.What You'll Do:* Serve our clients and help them engage, actively participate, and make informed decisions throughout the WISe process.* Ensure each client is heard and their individual needs are being addressed and met.* Championing the importance of family voice and choice and other key aspects of family-driven care.What We Are Looking For:* Spanish/English Bilingual preferred.* Candidates who have knowledge of basic childhood development.* Strong communicators who understand cultural differences and their impact on the support provided to clients.* Mental Health professionals who have basic conflict resolution skills and ability to diffuse stressful situations.* Experienced mental health providers who can use their lived experience and knowledge of local county services and resources as tools to provide hope and peer support to individuals and families experiencing similar challenges.* Team-minded applicants who will advocate for clients and support our team approach to mental health care.* Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.Employment Qualifications:* Education: High School Diploma or GED. Must be at least 21 years of age.* Experience: One year lived experience with a behavioral health diagnosis and/or behavioral health counseling; or as a parent, caregiver, family member, or support person to a youth with complicated mental health needs. Minimum of one year of stable recovery required.* Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Application for registration as an Agency Affiliated Counselor must be submitted within 2 weeks of hire. Current CPR/First aid certification must be obtained within 45 days of hire. Registration for WISe Certification Training within 2 weeks of hire; Washington State peer certification within one year of hire (as available). Valid Driver's License and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage.About YVFWCWe serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14 dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC's patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.Working at YVFWCWorking in our organization means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.At Farm Workers Clinic:* We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.* We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.* We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.* We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.* We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.* We will let joy in.* We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

Keywords: Behavioral Health Services, Yakima , WISe Family Partner, Other , Yakima, Washington