Family Mentor
Company: Farnham Family Services- Careers
Location: Mexico
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Family Mentor will serve as a team member of the Sobriety
Treatment and Recovery Team (START) program whose goal is to reduce
the number of children entering out of home care by providing
stronger services and supports to the family, as well as to reduce
the rate of children reentering care. The position is for an
individual who has lived experience with substance use and who is
currently in long-term recovery (minimum two years) with abstinence
from alcohol and drugs. Medication Supported Recovery (MSR) is
supported by START. Applicants will have knowledge of the needs of
those diagnosed with substance abuse and how to assist them with
accessing community recovery resources. This position will be part
of a dyad consisting of a Family Mentor and a Case Worker. The
Family Mentor position will be based out of the Department of
Social Services and work in collaboration with the Sobriety
Treatment and Recovery Teams. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Escort and/or transport parent and/or child to appointments
involving SUD treatment, medical, educational, social services, and
mental health/ Connect parent with recovery supports. Provide
linkage to participants to formal recovery supports. Interview
parents in home or office to determine progress. Assist START
worker in supporting the recovery of the family. Help arrange
family needs by locating housing, food, clothing, and furniture as
needed. Complete necessary documentation. Engage with individuals
that are considering entering treatment. Converses with parents,
other agencies, and public on phone referrals. Provide information
and community services available and assists in scheduling
appointments as needed for family or child services. Create,
organize, and maintain case files for the team, as well as other
statistical information. Help guide families by self-monitoring
their recovery progress. Model effective coping skills Attend court
and other system meetings as a support to parents with open cases
as needed Support peers in advocating for themselves to obtain
effective services. Assures the provision of consistent,
non-judgmental, consumer-centered services that are strength-based
and develop assets. Maintain case history records and prepare
reports. Complete correspondence, records, or reports. Raise
awareness of existing social and other support services Complete
data entry and monthly statistics to agency Maintains accurate,
up-to-date records of all contacts, and collects statistical data.
Utilize an Electronic Medical Record. Attending committee meetings,
staff meetings, agency training, seminars, and conferences. Perform
other related duties as required. Participate in Supervision
Sessions and participate in collaborative supervision protocols.
Adheres to all applicable local, state, federal and agency
regulations, policies, and procedures. Must be able to work a
flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program and needs of
individuals served. Must follow program and agency policies,
procedures, and regulatory requirements. Must have the ability to
work well with others, be a positive role model and a good
representative of the Agency. Must model appropriate problem
resolution and living skills. Must be able to work independently as
well as an intricate member of a team. Must maintain a high degree
of professionalism, good judgment in accordance with CRPA Code of
Conduct Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NOTE: Farnham Family
Services Training Institute offers the 50 hours of Required
training to obtain CRPA-Provisional High School Diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver license, adequate vehicle insurance and
reliable transportation (Client transportation is required).
Experience as a peer or family member with personal experiences of
recovery regarding mental health concerns and substance use
conditions. Have or in process of obtaining Certified Peer Recovery
Advocate-Provisional (CPRA-P) certification at the time of
employment or obtain provisional within 6 months of commencement of
employment. Minimum of two years sobriety. Knowledge of or
familiarity with basic office practices, how to carry out
instructions in written or oral form, dealing with complex family
issues, completing routine forms, and answering routine telephone
inquiries. Ability to use a productive problem-solving approach;
help others develop unique sobriety approaches for themselves;
utilize supervision and work well with START workers; think about
challenges they may face in their job and come up with ideas on how
to address those challenges. Direct or Indirect child welfare
experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience as a parent
advocate/ family mentor in any system.
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