Family Peer Support Specialist- Field- Salt River Trail Region

CVS Health•Shelbyville, KY

About The Position

The Family Peer Support Specialist provides direct Family Peer Support services to members’ guardians, caregivers, and care teams, and provides guidance to SKY initiatives. The position serves the Salt River Trail Region and requires residence in one of the specified counties and travel up to 33% of the time.

Requirements

Certification as, or eligibility to become certified as, a Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist.
Reside in the Salt River Trail Region: Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade, Hardin, Larue, Bullitt, Nelson, Marion, Washington, Spencer, Anderson, Woodford, Shelby, Franklin, Henry, Oldham, or Trimble County.
Ability to travel up to 33% of the time.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a self-identified parent or other family member with lived experience supporting a client who received services related to a mental health, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disability from at least one child-serving agency.
Successfully complete a KFLA training approved by the department.
Successfully complete a KFPSS core competency training approved by the department, or receive a training waiver in accordance with Section 5 of the administrative regulation.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a caregiver of a youth utilizing paid behavioral health supports.
Experience with youth and families engaged in the child justice and welfare systems.
Organizational skills.
Exceptional communication skills.