Family Peer Support Partner

About the role

The Family Peer Support Partner role works to build supportive relationships with families with child(ren) in BHHO, PIER or other programs. This role encourages families to move towards self–advocacy to attain culturally specific life goals for their family members and assist in developing the skills to do so. This role provides on-on-one support and may facilitate support groups.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive relationships with families with child(ren) in BHHO, PIER or other programs.
• Encourage families to move towards self–advocacy to attain culturally specific life goals for their family members and assist in developing the skills to do so.
• Provide on-on-one support and may facilitate support groups.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certification as Family Peer Support Partner required. Completion of P.E.A.R.L.S. training within 9 months of employment.
• Experience: Five years of lived experience as a parent, therapeutic foster parent or guardian of a child with at risk of serious emotional disturbances, autism or other developmental challenges required. One year experience with knowledge accessing community resources preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: Computer proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specific by agency policy required.

Skills

• Computer proficiency.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• A flexible work policy.
• Student loan assistance.
• Training and education.
• Well-being resources for you and your family.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• A flexible work policy.
• Student loan assistance.
• Training and education.
• Well-being resources for you and your family.

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Additional Information

If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact kerry.huckins2@mainehealth.org.