Family Peer Implementation Coordinator

Position Number: 998038
Functional

Title:

Family Peer Implementation Coordinator
Position Type: Research
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information: Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No.

1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity.

The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit

The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships (CYFCP) builds the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to promote the well-being of children and youth. In partnership with colleagues from across the university and the community, the center carries out basic, applied, and action research; translates research into effective programs and practice; infuses community perspectives into university research and teaching;

facilitates strategic problem-solving processes; and promotes programs, practices, and policies that yield positive outcomes for children and their families.

Position Summary

The Family Peer Implementation Coordinator will provide leadership and coordination for the implementation of Family Peer services with the selected provider agencies. The Coordinator will provide formal and informal training and technical assistance opportunities around best practices for implementation of Family Peer Support. The Coordinator will work with the program team to develop trainings and certifications in line with national standards (e.g., the National Federation of Families’ National Family Peer Specialist Certification).

The Coordinator will support Family Peer Specialist Implementation sites in recruiting, hiring, training, supporting, integrating, and evaluating Family Peer Specialists (FPS) to provide direct support to families across NC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or comparable background in independent academic or instructional activities, a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution will be accepted.
• The employee must have relevant lived experiences related to personal and/or caregiving/family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
• Experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth/Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar role is required.
• Demonstrated experience with written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified or eligible to be certified as a Certified Family Peer Specialist is preferred.
• Experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and/or Family Peer Support and/or Education is preferred.

Recruitment Range

Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department

Center-Youth-Families & Comm - 11504

Job Open Date

10/03/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type Of Appointment

Permanent

Number Of Months Per Year

12

FLSA

Exempt

General Time Allocation

60% overall

Key Responsibility:
Family Peer Implementation Technical Assistance

• Provide or support the provider agencies in identifying the training needed to support the Family Peer Specialist Workforce.
• Provide regular opportunities for Family Peer Specialists to engage in professional development activities including training,…