As a Peer Facilitator, you will coordinate and facilitate Celebrating Families groups with families enrolled in the Tarrant Family Recovery Court program. Celebrating Families is an evidence-based, trauma-informed, skill building program for families with children ages birth -18 years old and their caregivers dealing with, or at high risk for, multiple problems: substance use disorders (SUD); multi-generational trauma; physical and mental health challenges; cognitive deficits due to trauma, genetics, or in-utero exposure; and safety (child abuse/neglect and family violence). Training on specific groups offered will be provided. As a Peer Facilitator you will be a member of the Family Recovery Court team that is comprised of other community partners.
Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives.
We CARE:
• We Connect People in Our Community
• We Provide Access to Services
• We Link People to Resources
• We Empower People
Our values are based on the following beliefs:
• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services
Benefits: MHMR offers an excellent benefits package, that includes: retirement plan with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.
Minimum Education: Associate Degree
Defined Education: Health and Human Service field
Substitutions: High school diploma/GED with two (2) years of direct service experience in a health and human services field OR two (2) years leadership as a parent in assigned geographic area
License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License
For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to [email protected].