Family Peer Workforce Development Specialist

Job Summary
Join Nevada PEP in strengthening Nevada's Family Peer Support workforce and expanding opportunities for families, providers, and communities.

The Family Peer Workforce Development Specialist supports outreach, recruitment, training and workforce development focused on Northern Nevada. The ideal candidate has lived experience parenting aa child or youth with behavioral health or related support needs.

If you love uplifting families, building connections, and making a positive impact every day you’ll thrive here!

Other valued qualifications include:

• Readiness to use personal lived experience to support families navigating similiar challenges
• Ability to meet the requirements to become certified as a Family Peer Support Specialist durinng on-boarding period
• Ability to effectively present training curriculum to families seeking certification
• Strong relationship-building communication, organization, and attention-to-detail skills
• Ability to work independently and collboratively, manage multiple deadlines, travel regularly, and work occasional evening or weekends
• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass required criminal background checks

Job details:

• Salary: $20.75 - $22.00 an hour
• Full-time

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Work authorization (Required)
• Nevada Driver's License (Required)

About Nevada PEP:

• PEP services are about empowering families to be life-long advocates for their children through education and skill building. PEP recognizes that parents are experts on their children; and must learn about disabilities, intervention needs, and how to develop a support system to meet those needs.
• PEP is a family of families caring, supporting and guiding one another through the challenges of raising children. When family and friends do not understand, parents always have someone to talk to at PEP. You are NOT ALONE! All of our staff have personal experience with disability and understand that navigating a challenging support system alone can be overwhelming.
• Over the years, not only has PEP made a difference in the individual lives of families, PEP has also made a positive impact for child and family services through community collaboration, public awareness, partnering with professionals, and system advocacy efforts.
• Nevada PEP is an equal opportunity employer, offering a comprehensive benefit plan for eligible employees.

Benefits’ Package Include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Direct Deposit
• Paid time off on Federal Holidays + your Birthday!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.75 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person