Empowering Parent & Caregiver Peer Support Specialist

Communicare; Oxford (MS); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Communicare in Mississippi seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to work with individuals and families, promoting positive health and safety and connecting families with necessary services.

You will provide education, direct referrals, and advocacy support, drawing on personal experience as a caregiver. Responsibilities include coordinating workshops, maintaining records, and supporting enrollment processes for families navigating multiple service systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification as Peer Support Specialist through Mississippi Department of Mental Health preferred
• Experience as a parent or caregiver raising a child with an SED diagnosis or familiarity with related challenges

Responsabilités

• Promote positive physical, social, and emotional health and safety for individuals and groups.
• Provide educational assistance and direct referrals to services.
• Coach parents/caregivers on self-advocacy, clear communication, and active participation in service plans.
• Coordinate advocacy activities for parents of special needs children in the catchment area.
• Develop and update resources directories for parents of special needs children.
• Coordinate workshops for parents of children with special needs.
• Assist enrollment processes for parents/caregivers and assess resources and needs across multiple service systems.
• Maintain records and data collection; compile monthly and annual reports.

Description du poste

Communicare in Mississippi seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to work with individuals and families, promoting positive health and safety and connecting families with necessary services.

You will provide education, direct referrals, and advocacy support, drawing on personal experience as a caregiver. Responsibilities include coordinating workshops, maintaining records, and supporting enrollment processes for families navigating multiple service systems.