Remote-Hybrid Parent Peer Support Specialist

Child and Family Focus Inc.; Norristown (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Vision Benefits

Dental Benefits

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401K with company match

Mileage Reimbursement

Clearance Reimbursement

Job summary

Child and Family Focus Inc. is seeking a dedicated Parent Peer Specialist to support parents/caregivers involved in Montgomery County’s Intensive Care Coordination Program.

You will work with families in home or community settings, using your lived experience to help create Family Service Plans. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered support, with opportunities for supervision, trainings, and a path to certification renewal.

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 successful full or part time 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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Child and Family Focus Inc. is seeking a dedicated Parent Peer Specialist to support parents/caregivers involved in Montgomery County’s Intensive Care Coordination Program.

You will work with families in home or community settings, using your lived experience to help create Family Service Plans. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered support, with opportunities for supervision, trainings, and a path to certification renewal.