Certified Peer Support- Youth Parent

SpectraCare Health Systems, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health and Dental Insurance

Alabama State Retirement

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (Sick time, personal, vacation leave)

Company paid life insurance

AD&D and dependent life insurance

Job summary

SpectraCare Health Systems, Inc. is hiring a Certified Peer Support – Youth Parent for their Dale County Children's Clinic in Ozark, Alabama. This role focuses on providing support to parents or caregivers of children with emotional and mental health challenges. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, relevant lived experience, and complete certification training. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off, with scheduled hours on a flexible basis to serve families effectively.

Qualifications

• Must be a parent/primary caregiver with lived experience managing a child with health challenges.
• Must complete Certified Youth Parent Peer Specialist training and exam upon hire.
• Possess a valid Driver License with good MVR and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to parents/caregivers of children facing health challenges.
• Build peer-based relationships using self-disclosure to connect.
• Demonstrate active listening and validate the parent's experiences.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Active listening

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Peer Support – Youth Parent

This position is located at our Dale County Children’s Clinic in Ozark, Alabama and covers Dale, Barbour, and Henry Counties. The Parent Peer Support Partner (PPSP) role is to provide intentional, authentic support to a parent or primary caregiver of a child with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges. Travel may be required.

Shift Schedule

Monday/Wednesday 10:30 a‑6:30 p; Tuesday/Thursday 11 a‑7 p; Friday 9 a‑5 p. Hours must be flexible to meet the needs of families.

Responsibilities

• Introduce yourself to the parent/primary caregiver and explain your role as a PPSP.
• Establish peer‑based relationships using strategic self‑disclosure to build connection based on understanding the parent’s experience.
• Build a strong sense of connection based on equality, common respect, and mutuality.
• Demonstrate active listening skills, respond empathetically, and validate the parent’s experience.
• Use person‑first and strength‑based language in every interaction.
• Encourage growth as a peer by actively accepting the parent’s decisions and communicating a sense of acceptance even when you disagree.
• Extract functional strengths from the parent’s story and share them with family and team members.
• Manage personal bias and disagreement so it does not interfere with the support relationship.
• Maintain respect throughout the relationship.
• Link with others in collaboration and problem‑solving.
• Assist with crisis intervention as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be a parent/primary caregiver with lived experience who has raised or is currently raising a child with emotional, behavioral, physical, or mental health or substance abuse needs, and has experience navigating at least two child‑serving systems.
• Must successfully complete Certified Youth Parent Peer Specialist training and exam upon hire.
• Must understand and endorse a recovery‑oriented approach to providing services.
• Possess a valid Driver License with good MVR and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Must meet insurability requirements to drive a system vehicle (age 21).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental illness or related field.
• One year experience with the target population.
• Previously completed Certified Youth Parent Peer Specialist training and exam.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health and Dental Insurance
• Alabama State Retirement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Sick time, personal, vacation leave)
• Company paid life insurance
• AD&D and dependent life insurance