Family Peer Support Specialist

The Affiliated Sante Group • Denton, MD

8d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Santé is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Peer Support Specialist to join our frontline Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) team. This position plays a critical role in supporting families during behavioral health crises, helping to de-escalate situations, and ensuring continuity of care through collaboration with community partners. In this role, you will work as part of a two-person response team alongside a clinician to provide immediate crisis stabilization services to youth and their caregivers within the community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of personal lived experience caring for your own child or a child you have guardianship over in your home with a mental health diagnosis.
• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS) or willingness to be certified within a one (1) year of employment
• Three (3) years personal lived experience caring for a child with behavior dysregulation, a mental health diagnosis, or dealing with a co-occurring disorder.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Sante will pay for your certification if you do not have it at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a clinician to respond to community-based crisis calls involving youth and caregivers
• Promote health, self-direction, and skill development for youth and families
• Support the development of individualized goals focused on long-term stabilization
• Provide education on available resources, including: Community services, Peer support programs, Support groups and networks
• Serve as an advocate for youth and caregivers, ensuring their voices are heard and respected
• Assist in wraparound planning and the development of crisis and family-driven service plans
• Facilitate smooth transitions (“warm hand-offs”) to ongoing services and supports
• Participate in community stakeholder meetings related to the care of involved youth

Benefits

• Financial assistance for licensure fees.
• No cost supervision for clinical licensure.
• Opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts.
• Company-wide wellness program.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED