Family Peer Support Specialist

Family Peer Support Specialist

Hiring Range: $20.07 - $24.58 per hour

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage:
  Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well‑being, with access to top‑tier care and services.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro‑rated for part‑time employees.)
• YMCA Membership:
  Take advantage of a fully employer‑paid YMCA membership for you and your eligible family members (adult spouse/partner and children under 26). With waived joining fees, access to local facilities, and 24/7 virtual classes through Y360, it’s a powerful resource to support your health and wellness.
• Company‑Paid Life & Disability Insurance:
  We’ve got you covered with short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development:
  Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
• Pets Best Pet Insurance:
  Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
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  Morrow Health Behavioral Change App:
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  Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment:
  Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.

The Family Peer Support Specialist supports parents of children and youth that have serious emotional disturbance in identifying goals that promote recovery and resiliency. Partners with parents, providers and the system in advocating for parents of children with complex behavioral and emotional challenges. Provides peer support to parents with Care teams and assist them in building a network of support. Empowers families by assisting in skill‑building and instilling hope.

The Specialist also serves as an ambassador providing guidance and advocacy to child and family service systems.

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• Draw on common experiences as a peer to validate clients' experience and to provide guidance and encouragement for clients to take responsibility and participate in their recovery. Promote hope and empowerment designed to help clients attain recovery goals and maintain the highest possible independence level, even during periods of instability.
• Housing – Assist clients find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live: apartment hunting, roommate finding, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing, auto‑transport, and procuring necessities. Provide advocacy, coordination, side‑by‑side support, problem‑solving, direct assistance, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living, including medical and dental care, legal and advocacy services, financial support such as entitlements and housing subsidies, and transportation.
  
  Assist with money‑management services and reasonable accommodation requests as needed.
• Employment – Assist with referrals to job training and DVR. Perform mentoring, problem‑solving, encouragement, and support on and off the job site. Provide work‑related supportive services, such as assistance securing necessary clothing and grooming supplies, wake‑up calls, reasonable accommodation requests as needed, and transportation.
• Activities of Daily Living Services –…