<p>Location:Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida -9981 S. HealthPark DriveFort Myers FL 33908</p> <p>Department: Child Advocacy</p> <p>Work Type: Full Time</p> <p>Shift: Shift 1/8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM</p> <p>Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$21.54 - $26.93 / hour</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Mental Health navigator is an experienced family member of an individual with serious emotional disturbance who provides peer mentoring and support. Patient navigators build working relationships, solve problems, and support patients while they learn to self-navigate the system of care. Navigators reduce barriers that keep patients from getting timely treatment by identifying patient needs and assist them in accessing sources of emotional, financial, administrative, or cultural support. The Mental Health Navigator will help families gain the skills, tools, and supports needed to be independent and confident.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Educational Requirements</p> <p>Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/</p> <p>Preferredand/orBachelor'sRequired</p> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <p>Experience Requirements</p> <p>Minimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/</p> <p>Preferredand/or10 YearRequired</p> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <p>Must have at least 10 years lived experience of being a relative (i.e. parent, care giver, sibling, or other immediate family member) of adult or child with serious emotional disturbance.</p> <p>State of Florida Licensure Requirements</p> <p>LicensesRequired/</p> <p>Preferredand/orValid FL Drivers LicenseRequired</p> <p>Certifications/Registration Requirements</p> <p>Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/</p> <p>Preferredand/or</p> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <p>Certified Parent Support Provider through The Federation for Childrens Mental Health preferred</p> <p>Possesses the ability to articulate and model lessons learned from lived experience required</p> <p>US:FL:Fort Myers</p>