Family Peer Support Partner

Maine Health • Springvale, ME

59d

About The Position

The Family Peer Support Partner role works to build supportive relationships with families with child(ren) in BHHO, PIER or other programs. This role encourages families to move towards self-advocacy to attain culturally specific life goals for their family members and assist in developing the skills to do so. This role provides on-on-one support and may facilitate support groups. This role may require some late afternoons, evenings and weekend work.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification as Family Peer Support Partner required.
• Completion of, or ability to complete the Parent/Family Peer Support Training offered by G.E.A.R required.
• Certification is required within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specific by agency policy required.
• Five years of lived experience as a parent, therapeutic foster parent or guardian of a child with at risk of serious emotional disturbances, autism or other developmental challenges required.
• Computer proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience with knowledge accessing community resources preferred.

Benefits

• With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
• We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees