Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Families and Youth, Inc.
Job overview
The Certified Family Peer Support Worker provides support and guidance to families navigating child-serving systems, using lived experience to empower and advocate for families with children who have mental health or developmental needs.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves providing one-on-one peer support, assisting with recovery goals and plans, accessing community resources, documenting services, maintaining trust-based relationships, advocating within healthcare and community systems, and sharing recovery stories appropriately.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a competitive hourly salary with benefits including health, dental, life insurance, short and long term disability, supplemental plans, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, and 14 paid holidays.
Experience and skills
Applicants must be certified as Family Peer Support Workers by the New Mexico Credentialing Board, be at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be a parent or primary caregiver of a child with mental health or substance abuse issues, have completed a 40-hour certification training, hold a valid driver's license, and be able to work in community settings with computer documentation skills.
Unique job features
The job uniquely requires lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with mental health or substance abuse challenges, emphasizing peer support and advocacy within community and healthcare systems.
Company overview
Families and Youth Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services to children, youth, and families to foster healthy development and well-being. They generate revenue through a combination of government grants, private donations, and service fees. Founded in 1977, the organization has a rich history of community involvement and offers programs in areas such as mental health, juvenile justice, and family support. Their mission is to empower individuals and families to achieve their full potential through accessible and quality services.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your certification as a Family Peer Support Worker and your lived experience parenting a child with mental health or developmental needs, aligning with Families and Youth, Inc.'s core requirements.
Highlight your skills in providing one-on-one peer support, developing recovery goals, and advocating within healthcare and community systems, as these are central to the job.
Apply through multiple platforms including Families and Youth, Inc.'s official corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current Family Peer Support Workers or staff in the youth and family services division on LinkedIn; open conversations with ice breakers like asking about their experience navigating child-serving systems or how they maintain personal wellness in this role.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'peer support,' 'recovery goals,' 'advocacy,' 'trauma-informed approaches,' and 'community resources' to pass initial screenings.
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