Family Training Coordinator

Position Summary

The Family Training Coordinator will provide leadership and coordination for the training, credentialing, and technical assistance offerings within the Family and Youth Support and Education Program. The types of peer training that will be offered include both formal and informal training opportunities that will be interactive and use best practices in adult education for both in-person and online training opportunities. The Family Training Coordinator will work with their program team members to develop the trainings and certifications, and the trainings and certifications developed by the program staff for local and State partners will be in line with national certification and training standards (e.g., the National Federation of Families' National Family Peer Specialist Certification).

• Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 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 roles.
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication, organization, and cross‑agency collaboration and coordination.

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

Commensurate with Experience

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