Peer Support Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and a minimum 2 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with foster youth strongly preferred.
• Skilled in providing mentorship, advocacy, guidance, and peer support to help youth navigate challenges and achieve personal goals strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for engagement of members and their caregivers and families to share with care management team.
• Partners with peer support services in the community to create referral pathways and links members to appropriate community peer support services.
• Support care manager as they advocate for foster parents and other caregivers, addressing their needs or challenges with various agencies and systems.
• Develop strategy for peer support programs.

Benefits

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) +match
• stock purchase plan
• life insurance
• wellness programs
• financial education resources