Certified Peer Support- Youth Parent

Certified Peer Support – Youth Parent

This position is located at our Dale County Children’s Clinic in Ozark, Alabama and covers Dale, Barbour, and Henry Counties. The Parent Peer Support Partner (PPSP) role is to provide intentional, authentic support to a parent or primary caregiver of a child with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges. Travel may be required.

Monday/Wednesday 10:30 a‑6:30 p;
Tuesday/Thursday 11 a‑7 p;
Friday 9 a‑5 p. Hours must be flexible to meet the needs of families.

• Introduce yourself to the parent/primary caregiver and explain your role as a PPSP.
• Establish peer‑based relationships using strategic self‑disclosure to build connection based on understanding the parent’s experience.
• Build a strong sense of connection based on equality, common respect, and mutuality.
• Demonstrate active listening skills, respond empathetically, and validate the parent’s experience.
• Use person‑first and strength‑based language in every interaction.
• Encourage growth as a peer by actively accepting the parent’s decisions and communicating a sense of acceptance even when you disagree.
• Extract functional strengths from the parent’s story and share them with family and team members.
• Manage personal bias and disagreement so it does not interfere with the support relationship.
• Maintain respect throughout the relationship.
• Link with others in collaboration and problem‑solving.
• Assist with crisis intervention as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be a parent/primary caregiver with lived experience who has raised or is currently raising a child with emotional, behavioral, physical, or mental health or substance abuse needs, and has experience navigating at least two child‑serving systems.
• Must successfully complete Certified Youth Parent Peer Specialist training and exam upon hire.
• Must understand and endorse a recovery‑oriented approach to providing services.
• Possess a valid Driver License with good MVR and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Must meet insurability requirements to drive a system vehicle (age 21).

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental illness or related field.
• One year experience with the target population.
• Previously completed Certified Youth Parent Peer Specialist training and exam.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health and Dental Insurance
• Alabama State Retirement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Sick time, personal, vacation leave)
• Company paid life insurance
• AD&D and dependent life insurance