Family Peer Support Specialist - Caribou Outpatient

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc.•Caribou, ME

About The Position

AMHC is looking for a full time Family Peer Support Specialist candidate, that will be a vital member of the Children’s Behavioral Health Home team. You will provide compassionate, peer-based support to families and caregivers of children and youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. Drawing on lived experience, this role helps families navigate complex systems, access resources, build advocacy skills, and feel empowered throughout the recovery journey.

Requirements

This position requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years of lived experience in parenting or in a parenting role (meaning biological parent, caregiver, foster parent, or grandparent) with at least one child/youth who lived with the applicant for 3 or more years who is receiving or has received services and support related to the diagnosis of a mental illness, and who is willing to self-identify

Responsibilities

Provide non-judgmental, empathetic emotional support grounded in lived experience
Openly share personal recovery experiences to instill hope and understanding
Support families in coping with stress, crisis, and uncertainty
Promote respect for each family’s unique recovery path
Offer practical strategies for self-care, stress management, and mental well-being
Advocate for family needs within healthcare, school, and community systems
Assist families in identifying unmet needs and accessing services
Educate families and the community on recovery principles and stigma reduction
Promote family involvement in treatment planning and decision-making
Participate in and organize trainings, workshops, and agency in-services
Provide information and referrals for mental health and substance use services
Assist families with problem-solving barriers to care (appointments, transportation, follow-through)
Maintain ongoing assessment of recovery needs and resource gaps
Connect families to community supports to increase independence and stability
Maintain accurate, confidential documentation in compliance with agency and funding requirements
Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, social workers, and other team members
Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and trainings
Maintain confidentiality of client and agency information
Provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for all individuals
Follow all agency policies, procedures, and regulations
Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrate cultural humility when working with diverse populations
Be flexible to meet client and agency needs, including occasional overtime
Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use standard office equipment
Occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds
Work occurs in office, community, and family settings and requires travel within assigned catchment areas
Reasonable accommodations will be made as appropriate