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Alexander Youth Network · 3 months ago

Family Peer Support Supervisor

Fayetteville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. As a Family Peer Support Supervisor, you will lead a team of specialists providing support to families, ensuring effective service delivery and fostering a supportive environment.

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight to a team of Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS) who support families navigating the challenges of raising children with behavioral health needs

Ensure the effective implementation and sustainability of the family peer support program

Supervise and guide the Family Peer Support Specialist team (maintaining a 1:10 supervisor-to-peer ratio), ensuring quality service delivery

Facilitate professional development and foster a supportive work environment

Promote self-advocacy, system navigation, and resilience among both the FPSS team and the families they serve, ultimately improving outcomes for youth involved in multiple systems

Qualification

Qualified Mental Health ProfessionalFamily Peer Support SpecialistSupervision experienceMental health experienceSubstance use experienceChild-serving systems knowledgeTrauma Informed TrainingSystem of Care TrainingFamily Journey Assessment TrainingNational Family Peer Specialist Certification

Required

Must be Qualified Mental Health Professional

Minimum of two years of experience in mental health, substance use, or related human services field

Must complete FPSS-specific supervisor training within 10 months of hire date

Knowledge of and experience with such child-serving systems as (mental health, developmental disabilities, schools, juvenile justice, child welfare, etc.)

Completion of 88 hours of required training for family peer specialist certification including: Trauma Informed Supervisor Training, System of Care, Family Journey Assessment Training, and other relevant professional development

National Family Peer Specialist Certification required within 12 months of start date if not already certified