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Julie Magers

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If you have the skills and passion for a position that doesn’t yet exist, there are some specific steps you can take while you wait for that position to be created. Networking to build relationships, volunteering to keep your experience current, and finding a group of people who share your vision will allow you to be patient while you wait. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Julie Magers and I talk about how she worked to create a position that didn’t yet exist. It required patience, staying engaged in her profession, and building relationships every step of the way. Two years later, she is still loving the dream job she created for herself. Learn more about Julie’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series.   What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I work at  OHSU’s Division of Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatry as their one and only Family Support Specialist. In fact, I am one of two total employees filling this role in the entire University! In this role, I am developing strategies to enhance and elevate the inclusion of Family and Young Adult Support Specialists across Oregon, specifically in two programs: the Emergency Department Diversion (EDD) Pilot Program and the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA). People in these positions have lived experiences with navigating the systems of care that serve youth living with mental health conditions and/or developmental or intellectual disabilities. We help by walking beside the family, sharing what we have learned through experience, providing emotional and educational support, and helping them learn to advocate for their needs to be met. We also help to “translate” the communication among families, youth and their health/education/insurance providers in order to promote collaborative approaches to serving the child and family’s needs. How long did it take you to find this job? I was searching for this particular role for about eight months. How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? Because this is a somewhat newly emerging workforce, my best tactics and strategies to find this position included networking, serving in volunteer roles on advisory councils, researching the agencies and organizations that hire Family, Young Adult, and Peer Support Specialists, and being ready to submit my application as soon as the most favorable position was announced. What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? I had been working as a Family Support Specialist at a local non-profit with a focus on mental health and developed one of the field operations for the EDD Pilot Program in that county. I was very interested in serving in a role to improve the support, training and inclusion of this workforce in all of the program sites across the state, but that position didn’t really exist. I think the most difficult part of this journey was being patient and waiting for the systems serving children and families to create the position. To overcome that challenge, I remained “plugged into” the work in any way possible and stayed in touch with industry leaders in the field. What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers? Do what you have to do to have the income you need to pay your bills, while simultaneously pursuing your dream job! Why do you love your job? I have the honor to walk beside families who are in crisis with their children, spun around in a system of care (our mental health system) that does not readily guide them in getting their children access to critically needed care. When I was in a similar situation, I had a mentor who helped me learn how these systems work so that I could make them work for my daughter – now I get to pay it forward and share that knowledge with others. I also have the privilege to work with mental health service providers and bridge the communication with their clients, promoting family and youth driven care. Everyone wins when all parties are able to collaborate for the best possible outcomes for children and youth experiencing emotional and behavioral health-related challenges. Learn more about Julie on LinkedIn and her company website, or follow her on Twitter!  

If you have the skills and passion for a position that doesn’t yet exist, there are some specific steps you can take while you wait for that position to be created. Networking to build relationships, volunteering to keep your experience current, and finding a group of people who share your vision will allow you to be patient while you wait. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemagers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Magers</a> and I talk about how she worked to create a position that didn’t yet exist. It required patience, staying engaged in her profession, and building relationships every step of the way. Two years later, she is still loving the dream job she created for herself. Learn more about Julie’s career history below in this installment of our <a href="https://www.macslist.org/articles/success-stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Success Stories</a> series.   What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I work at <a href="http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/departments/clinical-departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-clinics/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> OHSU’s Division of Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatry</a> as their one and only Family Support Specialist. In fact, I am one of two total employees filling this role in the entire University! In this role, I am developing strategies to enhance and elevate the inclusion of Family and Young Adult Support Specialists across Oregon, specifically in two programs: the Emergency Department Diversion (EDD) Pilot Program and the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA). People in these positions have lived experiences with navigating the systems of care that serve youth living with mental health conditions and/or developmental or intellectual disabilities. We help by walking beside the family, sharing what we have learned through experience, providing emotional and educational support, and helping them learn to advocate for their needs to be met. We also help to “translate” the communication among families, youth and their health/education/insurance providers in order to promote collaborative approaches to serving the child and family’s needs. How long did it take you to find this job? I was searching for this particular role for about eight months. How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? Because this is a somewhat newly emerging workforce, my best tactics and strategies to find this position included networking, serving in volunteer roles on advisory councils, researching the agencies and organizations that hire Family, Young Adult, and Peer Support Specialists, and being ready to submit my application as soon as the most favorable position was announced. What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? I had been working as a Family Support Specialist at a local non-profit with a focus on mental health and developed one of the field operations for the EDD Pilot Program in that county. I was very interested in serving in a role to improve the support, training and inclusion of this workforce in all of the program sites across the state, but that position didn’t really exist. I think the most difficult part of this journey was being patient and waiting for the systems serving children and families to create the position. To overcome that challenge, I remained “plugged into” the work in any way possible and stayed in touch with industry leaders in the field. What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers? Do what you have to do to have the income you need to pay your bills, while simultaneously pursuing your dream job! Why do you love your job? I have the honor to walk beside families who are in crisis with their children, spun around in a system of care (our mental health system) that does not readily guide them in getting their children access to critically needed care. When I was in a similar situation, I had a mentor who helped me learn how these systems work so that I could make them work for my daughter – now I get to pay it forward and share that knowledge with others. I also have the privilege to work with mental health service providers and bridge the communication with their clients, promoting family and youth driven care. Everyone wins when all parties are able to collaborate for the best possible outcomes for children and youth experiencing emotional and behavioral health-related challenges. Learn more about Julie on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemagers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and her <a href="http://diyadvocacycenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">company website</a>, or follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/jemagers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!

Building Relationships Throughout Your Job Search Journey, with Julie Magers

ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Longtime Frederick Native, Julie Magers has been involved in the criminal justice system for about 10 years. Having a family member having history of being involved in the system, and currently Julie Magers serving 20 years for a non-violent crime, Julie has been a long time advocate. From society’s unawareness of the justice system, to majority of the incarcerated having addiction or a mental health issue, Julie wanted to do something about it. Incarceration not only affects the individual, but the family. Most family members won’t reach out for help, because they lack the resources. Justice and Recovery was born; giving the community, the incarcerated and the family a voice. Justice and Recovery Advocates, Inc. supports the children and families of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals who suffer from mental health and substance use disorders. While also providing re-entry services to returning citizens, support those currently incarcerated and advocate heavily for the needs of our constituency within the community, local government, legislation and governing entities. Julies goal? To end the stigma, teach people to have empathy,  getting the system to realize the way they are doing things is wrong and that they need to make meaningful changes.   Justice and Recovery Advocates INC More From Justice and Recovery: Justice and Recovery Advocates, Inc. is a collaborative statewide organization driven to provide assistance to children and families who have loved ones incarcerated and suffering from mental health and substance use disorders as well as providing assistance to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. We began this journey due to the serious need of support and advocacy for the well being of a population of our community that oftentimes gets overlooked, neglected and stigmatized. We are community members, constituents and family members with many years of personal advocacy both in criminal justice and the mental health and substance abuse fields. We are committed to bringing awareness to how incarceration, substance use disorder, mental illness, and current inadequate standards of care and treatment have a negative and devastating impact on our communities and families, how they are interrelated, and how we as the people can make changes that will break the cycle. With more than 30 years combined experience, our board and staff members have a strong compassion for people, for preserving our families and each of us has a strong commitment to creating real and positive change.     -See more at: iTunes LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Justice and Recovery Facebook Justice and Recovery Website REVIEWS HELP A TON Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for Frederick Advice Givers Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

<h3>ENJOY THIS EPISODE:</h3> Longtime Frederick Native, Julie Magers has been involved in the criminal justice system for about 10 years. Having a family member having history of being involved in the system, and currently Julie Magers serving 20 years for a non-violent crime, Julie has been a long time advocate. From society’s unawareness of the justice system, to majority of the incarcerated having addiction or a mental health issue, Julie wanted to do something about it. Incarceration not only affects the individual, but the family. Most family members won’t reach out for help, because they lack the resources. Justice and Recovery was born; giving the community, the incarcerated and the family a voice. Justice and Recovery Advocates, Inc. supports the children and families of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals who suffer from mental health and substance use disorders. While also providing re-entry services to returning citizens, support those currently incarcerated and advocate heavily for the needs of our constituency within the community, local government, legislation and governing entities. Julies goal? To end the stigma, teach people to have empathy,  getting the system to realize the way they are doing things is wrong and that they need to make meaningful changes. Justice and Recovery Advocates INC <h3>More From Justice and Recovery:</h3> Justice and Recovery Advocates, Inc. is a collaborative statewide organization driven to provide assistance to children and families who have loved ones incarcerated and suffering from mental health and substance use disorders as well as providing assistance to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. We began this journey due to the serious need of support and advocacy for the well being of a population of our community that oftentimes gets overlooked, neglected and stigmatized. We are community members, constituents and family members with many years of personal advocacy both in criminal justice and the mental health and substance abuse fields. We are committed to bringing awareness to how incarceration, substance use disorder, mental illness, and current inadequate standards of care and treatment have a negative and devastating impact on our communities and families, how they are interrelated, and how we as the people can make changes that will break the cycle. With more than 30 years combined experience, our board and staff members have a strong compassion for people, for preserving our families and each of us has a strong commitment to creating real and positive change. -See more at: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/frederick-advice-givers/id976853959?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> <h3>LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:</h3> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justiceandrecovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justice and Recovery Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.justiceandrecovery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justice and Recovery Website</a> REVIEWS HELP A TON Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for Frederick Advice Givers Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

094: Justice and Recovery with Julie Magers