Trauma-Informed Family Support Peer

sfmexternalcareers; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Ministries is seeking a Peer Specialist to help shape child welfare and prevention services with lived experience input. The role emphasizes ethical engagement, cultural responsiveness, and fidelity to evidence-based practices within a mission-driven team.

You will collaborate with families, staff, and partners to improve access, navigation, and service coordination while maintaining confidentiality and trauma-informed care in all interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with children and families.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check, and an Adult Registry Check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct insight on program components and engagement strategies grounded in real-world experience.
• Support development of culturally responsive and family-centered approaches.
• Identify barriers to access and recommend solutions that improve service relevance and effectiveness.
• Assist families experiencing crisis during the week, including outside standard hours.
• Advise on outreach strategies that resonate with families with lived experience in or at risk of involvement with the child welfare system.
• Review communication materials for clarity, accessibility, and alignment with family needs.
• Participate in ongoing review of service delivery to ensure alignment with evidence-based practices and lived realities.
• Contribute to CQI meetings, discussions, and action planning.
• Provide insight into how families experience services to support fidelity monitoring processes.
• Identify gaps or barriers families encounter when interacting with prevention or child welfare systems.
• Recommend strategies to strengthen navigation support, accessibility, responsiveness, and service coordination.
• Work with program leadership, staff, and community partners to ensure lived-experience perspectives are integrated respectfully.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, and trauma-informed practices.
• Travel to client locations within approximately two hours of the assigned home; participate in quarterly team gatherings and annual program-wide meetings.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Family-centered practice

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Experience with children & families

Job description

Saint Francis Ministries is seeking a Peer Specialist to help shape child welfare and prevention services with lived experience input. The role emphasizes ethical engagement, cultural responsiveness, and fidelity to evidence-based practices within a mission-driven team.

You will collaborate with families, staff, and partners to improve access, navigation, and service coordination while maintaining confidentiality and trauma-informed care in all interactions.