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4 people are interested
Volunteer Support Specialist
ORGANIZATION: Guided Pathways -Support for Youth and Families
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4 people are interested
Are you a parent/caregiver of a child or youth with complex emotional or behavioral needs? Do you have an interest in using your lived experience to help other families?
Guided Pathways - Support for Youth & Families is looking for a few good volunteers to assist in supporting families in King County. As a Family Support Volunteer you’ll receive peer support orientation and training and learn the core competencies of a Parent Partner.
Volunteers develop skills in advocacy, collaboration and teamwork, communication, crisis reduction, recovery planning and teaching.
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About Guided Pathways -Support for Youth and Families
Location:
6625 S 190TH ST STE B108, KENT, WA 98032, US
Mission Statement
We are families helping families. We empower and support families and youth struggling with behavioral, emotional or substance abuse challenges in navigating resources to achieve wellness and resilience.
Description
Guided Pathways -Support for Youth and Families (GPS)is a free-standing, King-county based 501c3 family support organization committed to providing services for families, by families and with families.
Families often have difficulty knowing where to turn for help for their children experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties or problems with substance abuse. Navigating complex service systems can be a frustrating, confusing and challenging experience for families. Traditionally, systems fail to help families mitigate against these experiences. An effective way to help families is to provide peer support and parent partners to assist families in navigating the complex child-serving systems, including juvenile justice, child welfare, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
National research suggests that this approach is highly effective -both for families and for the system. GPS provides these supports for families through a Peer Partner.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
King County, Washington6625 S 190th StreetSuite B108Kent, WA 98032
DATE POSTED
July 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training