Family Peer Support Specialist

Alexander Youth Network

Fayetteville, NC

Join Our Team as a Family Peer Support Specialist
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.
Get to know Alexander
Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.
We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being and much more.
What You'll Do
As a Family Peer Support Specialist at Alexander Youth Network, you will provide structured, person-centered family-driven support to families navigating the challenges of raising children with behavioral health needs. Drawing from your lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, social, developmental, or substance use challenges, you will serve as a bridge between professional services and family-centered care. Your role is critical in helping families develop self-advocacy skills, navigate complex systems, and build resilience through a strength-based approach.
You will work one-on-one with caregivers of children or young adults (up to age 21) in their homes and community settings, providing mentoring, resource navigation, skills development, educational support, and advocacy development. Your authentic support will help promote self-determination and recovery while focusing on improving outcomes for youth involved in multiple systems.
A full job description can be provided to interested/qualified candidates.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED required (Bachelor's degree preferred but not required)
Must have personal lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child with behavioral health challenges
Must obtain Family Peer Support Specialist National Certification within 12 months of hire
Experience with multiple child-serving systems preferred
Bilingual abilities a plus
Completion of required training including: Family Partner 101, System of Care, WRAP, MI, Trauma Informed Care, CFT – 01 revised, and Family Journey Assessment Training

Posted 2025-12-24

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