Family Peer Support Specialist

Monarch

Charlotte, NC, United States
On-site
Lived experience as caregiver
Family advocacy knowledge
Community settings work
At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island

Job Summary

  • At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island.
  • You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional.
  • The Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) is responsible for partnering with the youth and family to provide structured, one-on-one, person-centered, strength-based support to caregivers of children or young adults (up to age 21) who have or are at risk for mental health, substance use, or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Matching Summary

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • lived experience as caregiver
  • family advocacy knowledge
  • community settings work

Nice-to-have

  • trauma-informed care
  • motivational interviewing
  • wellness recovery action plan
  • system of care principles
  • family journey assessment

Key Requirements

  • Lived experience as caregiver
  • Family Peer Support training completion
  • National Certification within 12 months
  • High School Diploma
  • Valid Driver's License

Work Rights

Not specified

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