Care Extender / Peer Support Specialist - Foster Care
Core
Provides peer-based navigation, outreach, and non-clinical support to foster care members and caregivers, building strategy with local stakeholders and connecting them with community resources.
Role type
Peer Support Specialist (Foster Care)
Builds
Referral pathways to community peer support services and strategies for peer support programs
Domain
Child welfare / Foster care / Medicaid
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Peer support experience, community partner engagement, care coordination, stakeholder relationship building, advocacy
Preferred skills
Certified Peer Support Specialist credential
Responsibilities
Identify opportunities to engage members and caregivers; partner with community peer support services to create referral pathways; support care managers in advocating for foster parents and caregivers; develop strategy for peer support programs