Empowering Parent Peer Support Specialist

childandfamilyfocus; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Vision

Dental

Ancillary Benefits

Disability & Life Insurance

Holidays & PTO

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Salary Increase & Bonus

401(k) with match

Travel & Mileage Reimbursement

Clearance Reimbursement

Job summary

Child and Family Focus is seeking a Parent Peer Specialist to support families in Montgomery County through the ICC program. Services may be delivered in home, community, or via telehealth, with a focus on developing Family Service Plans and empowering caregivers through lived experience.

The role includes navigating the child-serving system, maintaining boundaries, and collaborating in supervision. Hybrid work, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a parent/caregiver of a child in the child serving system.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Have maintained, within the last 3 years, at least 12 months of paid or voluntary work experience.
• Completed training as a Parent Peer Specialist (PPS) from certified training program.
• Valid PA state driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Parent Peer Support to assigned parents/caregivers within the ICC in their home or community settings as appropriate.
• Encourage and support the enhancement of resiliency through mentorship and the installment of hope and empowerment.
• Utilize one’s own lived experience to facilitate the completion of the OCY Family Service Plan.
• Ensure all parents identify needs and strengths to establish service plan goals across relevant domains.
• Identify community and natural supports and assist individuals with accessing and participating in such activities or events.
• Assess ongoing progress with plans, guide individuals in making necessary changes to plans and celebrate individual successes.
• Meet clients as needed in the community where they reside or wherever services would be most appropriately delivered.
• Carry a caseload of up to 20 families.
• Document progress in the agency EHR.
• Model and promote skills related to navigating the child serving system.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Actively work to promote strong personal and professional boundaries.
• Attend required trainings to maintain Parent Peer Specialist Certification.
• Perform other related duties, when required or assigned.

Skills

Parent caregiver experience

Driver's license & transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PPS Training certificate

Job description

Child and Family Focus is seeking a Parent Peer Specialist to support families in Montgomery County through the ICC program. Services may be delivered in home, community, or via telehealth, with a focus on developing Family Service Plans and empowering caregivers through lived experience.

The role includes navigating the child-serving system, maintaining boundaries, and collaborating in supervision. Hybrid work, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities are provided.