Family Peer Support Specialist
$35,684–$42,820 year
On-site · Marshfield, Maine, United States
Job Summary
Family Peer Support Specialist providing peer-based emotional support to families and caregivers within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) team. Use lived parenting experience to inspire recovery, help families navigate behavioral health systems and connect to community resources, advocate for families' needs and rights, educate about recovery and available services, coordinate care with behavioral health professionals and treatment teams, and maintain accurate documentation per funding requirements. The role involves collaboration in a multidisciplinary team, participation in trainings and community outreach, and primarily Monday–Friday scheduling with occasional additional hours. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of lived parenting experience with at least one child/youth who has received services for mental illness; willingness to complete the OCFS peer-support curriculum within 9 months of hire and maintain certification; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. AMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of lived experience in parenting or in a parenting role (biological parent, caregiver, foster parent, or grandparent) with at least one child/youth who lived with the applicant for 3 or more years who is receiving or has received services and support related to the diagnosis of a mental illness, and who is willing to self-identify
- Must be willing to complete the designated Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) curriculum for peer support within 9 months from the hire date and maintain that certification for the duration of employment
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required, as this position includes travel throughout the community and service area
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