Peer to Peer Specialist - Fort Belknap
TITLE: Peer to Peer Specialist – Fort Belknap
STATUS: Permanent Contract, Full-time
ANNUAL SALARY: $31,512
CLOSING DATE: July 18, 2018
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: Yes
POSITION NO: 351-30100
DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Instruction
DIVISION: Indian Education
LOCATION: Fort Belknap
RETIREMENT: PERS
UNION: None
SPECIAL INFORMATION: This position is dependent on grant funding and utilizes an employment contract . Funding for this position is anticipated to be available through September 30, 2021. If additional funding becomes available the contract may be renewed or extended.
ADDITIONAL SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a Public Employee Retirement position. Full-time employees earn 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, state holidays, health and dental benefits and life insurance. They also receive access to a defined benefit - contribution retirement. For more information click on the link http://benefits.mt.gov/
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING: Only the information you submit on your attached resume and supplemental questions will be reviewed to determine if you meet the qualifications. The State of Montana Careers system application will not be considered in this process.
To apply for this position you must attach the required resume and supplemental questions as separate documents. Supplemental questions located at the bottom of this job announcement are required. Materials not requested in this vacancy announcement will not be considered. (Example: Transcripts and Letters of Reference) Required materials must be received or postmarked by midnight (Mountain Standard Time) on the closing date in order to be considered.
Your resume must include the following information:
• Education
• All relevant work history, listing employment in chronological order in a month/year format with the most recent job first.
• Supervisor’s name and phone number for each job.
• Detailed description of the duties for each job, including hours per week, and the reason why you separated.
Applicants claiming employment preference are required to submit proper documentation to opipersonnel@mt.gov in order to receive any preferences. If you indicate your preference status while completing your application process, the system will generate an e-mail with instructions on how to submit the required preference documents.
Procedures to be used in evaluating an applicant’s qualifications may include, but not limited to, a resume, supplemental questions, an oral interview, skills based testing and reference checks.
If accommodation for disability is needed during the application or interview processes please contact the OPI Human Resource Office at (406) 444-2673 or opipersonnel@mt.gov.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is an equal opportunity employer. Women (and/or) minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The primary purpose of this position is to ensure family participation in the implementation of wrap-around services and integrated school-based mental health for children and families served in select schools on various Reservation communities in Montana. A primary task will be to increase, support and diversify parent participation in family decision making, delivery of services and in evaluation efforts with the effect of ensuring that practices reflect the family and community culture using the wrap-around philosophy of care. This function is carried out through direct contact with parents of youth identified to participate in wrap-around, family members, schools, tribal entities, service participants, mental health professionals, and advocacy organizations. Coordination with the wrap-around facilitator in the implementation of the wrap-around process is expected.
1. Provide information and education to, and receive recommendations and feedback from family members, youth, and organizations who serve them to support meaningful participation in planning at the individual and system level in wrap-around service provision.
a. Assist families and youth receiving services or in need of mental health services to connect with each other and to develop a support network.
b. Support and mentor families and youth who wish to participate in the wrap-around process.
c. Contact individual family members to provide information as requested about resources available or to listen to complaints/concerns about their experience.
d. Directly assist family members at times by referring them to appropriate resources.
e. Directly work with family members to support the development of natural supports.
2. Participate in and provide training.
a. Participate in family support partner training
b. Identify other training needs and recommend ways to address these
3. Increase family and youth involvement in planning and policy making system.
a. Provide recommendations to schools, child serving partner agencies and programs, tribal entities, providers of mental health services, and others about strategies for meaningful family and youth involvement in wrap-around services and integrated school-based mental health.
b. Assist with school, tribal, provider and agency training, conferences, meetings to increase the understanding of providers about the family’s and youth’s perspective and how to improve partnerships with family members and improve positive outcomes for youth.
Qualifications:
COMPETENCIES:
• Support the wrap-around planning process and the wrap-around facilitator.
• Model effective personal interactions, life-skills and behavior.
• The ability to withhold judgment regarding skill level.
• Demonstrate skills necessary for families to fulfill their goals.
• Advocate for and support families to identify their own strengths, needs, culture and vision and gets these needs met.
• Share his or her own experiences to build relationships with and help families be successful in wrap-around.
• Mentors families to improve their confidence and ability to advocate for and effectively manage the services and supports for families.
• Partners with the Wrap-around staff to provide high fidelity wrap-around process.
• Assist families to develop family supports.
• Skill engaging and facilitating effective participation of youth and families in wrap-around planning, services recommendation, and system development.
• Skill in organizing and sequencing initial and follow-up contact with a variety of people, and in particular family members.
• Understanding of local cultural values, norms and expectations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Prefer an applicant with an associate’s degree in human service or related field. Applicant should have personal experience navigating the education and mental health systems, but will accept a two year degree or vocational training. Will consider specific job related experience in exchange for the two year degree on a 3 year to 1 year basis. Preference will be given to individuals with a clinical license, but is not required.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: The supplemental question(s) are scored in a separate phase and are required for this vacancy announcement. Supplemental questions are evaluated on their own merit without referring to your resume so it is important to provide specific information regarding names of employers, dates, job titles, etc. List the position title and your name at the top of each page. The suggested response is a minimum of ½ a page, but no more than 2 pages per question.
Once you have answered the following supplemental questions, you must upload your responses into the State of Montana recruiting system.
1. Describe any relevant experience working in either the social services/mental health field or education, including duration. Specifically include any experience or knowledge of the Wrap-Around framework for supporting children and families.
2. Describe any experience in working with American Indian tribes, communities, education institutions, or organizations, including length of time.
3. Do you want to be informed before we contact your present employer?
Eligible Training Assignment:
31,512.00
