Father Support Partner

Allegheny Family Network; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Family Network is seeking a Father Support Partner in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. This full-time, hybrid role uses lived experience to support fathers and father figures of children with behavioral health needs, helping families identify goals, advocate for services, and access community resources.

The position involves meetings with caregivers, leading group sessions, documenting progress, and collaborating with service providers.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, strengths-based peer support for fathers and caregivers of children with behavioral health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; active listening and conflict resolution.
• Experience collaborating with community agencies, schools, and behavioral health providers.
• Organizational and time management skills to handle documentation, maintain confidentiality, manage schedules, and balance in-person and remote responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel within the Greater Pittsburgh Region for home visits, meetings, and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Meet with caregivers to provide peer support and guidance.
• Facilitate father-focused support groups and one-on-one coaching.
• Document contacts and progress; maintain records and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with service providers and natural supports; participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Conduct outreach to engage new families and promote family voice and strengths-based approaches.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy

Organization

Technology literacy

Cultural responsiveness

Family-centered practice

Travel ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Allegheny Family Network is a family-driven organization that partners with caregivers of children who have behavioral health needs to improve their quality of life through peer support, education, and advocacy. The organization is guided by the belief that families are the experts on their own needs and should lead decisions about their care, goals, and priorities. Allegheny Family Network emphasizes strengths-based, individualized support, recognizing the unique assets and circumstances of each family. Collaboration with families, natural supports, and service providers is central to their work, along with a commitment to persistent, ongoing support for families as long as they need and want assistance.

Role Description

The Father Support Partner is a full-time, hybrid role based in the Greater Pittsburgh Region, with some work-from-home flexibility. This role provides peer-to-peer support to fathers and father figures of children with behavioral health needs, using lived experience to build trust, offer encouragement, and help families navigate systems of care. Day-to-day responsibilities include meeting with caregivers, facilitating support groups, and providing one-on-one guidance to help families identify goals, advocate for services, and access community resources. The Father Support Partner documents contacts and progress, collaborates with service providers and natural supports, and participates in team meetings and trainings to maintain fidelity to the organization’s mission and values. The role also involves outreach to engage new families, promoting family voice and strengths-based approaches in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide empathetic, strengths-based peer support to fathers and caregivers of children with behavioral health needs, ideally drawing on personal lived experience in a parenting or caregiving role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, conflict resolution, and the ability to build trust with diverse families and community partners.
• Experience collaborating with community agencies, schools, and behavioral health providers, with skills in advocacy and navigating social service or healthcare systems.
• Organizational and time management skills to handle documentation, maintain confidentiality, manage schedules, and balance in-person and remote responsibilities.
• Comfort with basic technology, including email, virtual meeting platforms, and digital record-keeping tools used in a hybrid work environment.
• Commitment to nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, and family-centered practice, respecting family voice, natural supports, and individualized needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training or education in social work, counseling, family support, or related fields is beneficial.
• Ability to travel within the Greater Pittsburgh Region for home visits, meetings, and community outreach; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.