Family Peer Support Specialist - Field - Jefferson County, KY
Core
Provides direct Family Peer Support services to member's guardians, caregivers, and care team, offering guidance based on lived experience with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disabilities.
Role type
Family Peer Support Specialist
Builds
Support services for youth family members and guardians
Domain
Mental health and substance use support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience as a parent or family member with a youth, Experience receiving services from a child serving agency, Ability to travel up to 33% of the time
Preferred skills
Experience with youth in child justice and welfare systems, Leadership experience, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Communication and De-Escalations
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide direct Family Peer Support services to member's guardians, caregivers, and care team. Provide guidance to SKY initiatives.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC