PARENT ADVOCATE
Mental Health and Recovery Counseling Education and Training (MHRCET)
California Nonprofit Organization
Position ID: V20-1291
Type: Volunteer
Benefits: Limited
Location: Remote
Hours: Flexible
Mission Statement
The mission of Mental Health and Recovery Counseling Education and Training (MHRCET) is to provide access to quality mental health and recovery services in a comprehensive and culturally respectful manner to individuals and families. MHRCET is dedicated to improving the quality of every individual by focusing on the primary goals and objectives:
- Improving population health
- Enhancing mental health awareness
- Addressing and reducing mental health stigma
- Improving the patient experience
- Becoming a leader in the mental health industry
Description
We are currently seeking volunteer Parent Advocates to provide support to caregivers and families. The Parent Advocate must be able to express and share personal experiences to support and assist families in overcoming day-to-day challenges. This position works with a culturally diverse population and in conjunction with Mental Health Counselors and Clinical Psychologists to support program participants.
If you are mission driven, kind, helpful, compassionate, and genuinely care about the well-being of others we need a person like you to join our team.
Personal qualities include being dynamic, energetic, collaborative, and a team member focused on providing administrative assistance to one or more departments for the organization.
Experience:
- Must be the parent or primary caregiver of a child or youth
- Experience with locating support services for children and families
- Confident utilizing office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Tech savvy (must be comfortable and familiar with using a computer, laptop, etc.)
Responsibilities: (includes but not limited to)
- Responds to emails in a professional manner
- Serves as a parent representative to the program
- Provides assistance and support to caregivers and families
- Develops relationships with community resources
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Organized with time management skills
- Relevant skills in exercising initiative, good judgment and sound decision-making
- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
- Works well independently or in a team setting
MHRCET strives to deliver services and support necessary to improve the quality of life for children, youth, and adults with mental illness and addictive disorders.
Applicants must have voice and video capabilities in order to conduct and follow-up with interviews.
NOTICE: Skillset, attendance, availability, and work ethics are primary placement factors at the discretion of the organization.
