Family Liaison - Horizon : Job Details

Are you looking to work for an organization where you are able to make a difference? Then you've come to the right place!Apply to be a Family Liaison today!What will your day look like?At Horizon, you'll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There's always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that'll ensure your success in your new role.As a Family Liaison at Horizon, you will...

• Become familiar with the SBIRT public health model.
• Attend relevant community meetings in the catchment area.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with families, especially families who are unwilling or reluctant to consent to treatment for their child.
• Enlist other supportive services for the adolescent/young adult/family that may assist to address the problem that has been identified as well as address reluctance to consent to needed treatment.
• Ensure that cultural and linguistic needs are being met on behalf of each participating family.
• Maintain continuous contact with SBIRT team, adolescents/young adults, and families so that everyone is informed about a participant's full spectrum of services.
• Ensure that all patient data and information is properly recorded, entered, and stored.
• Ensure complete participant confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in relevant trainings throughout the course of the program.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?Besides the fact that we've been named a Best Place to Work for 16 (yes, 16!) years in a row? At Horizon, you can be assured that you will make difference in the lives of others. Even better, your teammates will be just as motivated to make a difference!What we offer that you'll love...

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we're more than co-workers, we're a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we're here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you're set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you'll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate? We can't wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you'll need for the job:

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Associate's degree with 3 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
• High school diploma with 6 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
• Applicants must be the parent (foster, adoptive, or biological) or primary caregiver of a child or youth with substance use needs with onset prior to the age of 21 (child can be older than 21 at time of application).
• CRPA and/or CPRA-F preferred.

LocationThis position will be located at 699 Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY. HoursThis is a full-time position from Monday - Friday. Compensation Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $20.19 - $22.83. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually. *Please note: This is a grant-funded position.Physical demands associated with this position include:

• Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting
• Mobility required with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds

Horizon DEIB Statement: Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection and our commitments to education, growth and development, increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, we pledge to advance equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.Disclaimers: Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)