Family Peer Support Partner - Flexible Growth Impact

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Shift differentials or other incentive

Job summary

The Family Peer Support Partner at MaineHealth Behavioral Health works to build supportive relationships with families in BHHO, PIER or other programs. This role encourages families to pursue self‑advocacy to reach culturally specific life goals and to develop the skills needed to do so.

It provides one‑to‑one support and may facilitate support groups, contributing to a compassionate, inclusive environment across Maine and New Hampshire healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Certification as Family Peer Support Partner required.
• Completion of P.E.A.R.L.S. training within 9 months of employment.
• Valid Driver’s License with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specific by agency policy required.
• Five years of lived experience as a parent, therapeutic foster parent or guardian of a child with at risk of serious emotional disturbances, autism or other developmental challenges required.
• One year experience with knowledge accessing community resources preferred.
• Computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• The Family Peer Support Partner works to build supportive relationships with families in BHHO, PIER or other programs.
• This role encourages families to move towards self–advocacy to attain culturally specific life goals for their family members.
• The role provides one‑to‑one support and may facilitate support groups.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certification as Family Peer Support Partner

Completion of P.E.A.R.L.S. training within 9 months of employment

Valid Driver’s License with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specific by agency policy

Five years of lived experience as a parent, therapeutic foster parent or guardian of a child at risk of serious emotional disturbances, autism or other developmental challenges

One year experience with knowledge accessing community resources

Computer proficiency

Tools

Job description

The Family Peer Support Partner at MaineHealth Behavioral Health works to build supportive relationships with families in BHHO, PIER or other programs. This role encourages families to pursue self‑advocacy to reach culturally specific life goals and to develop the skills needed to do so.

It provides one‑to‑one support and may facilitate support groups, contributing to a compassionate, inclusive environment across Maine and New Hampshire healthcare teams.