The System of Care Training Specialist will provide support for the training, credentialing, and technical assistance offerings within the Family and Youth Support and Education Program.
The types of peer training that will be offered include both formal and informal training opportunities that will be interactive and use best practices in adult education for both in-person and online training opportunities.
The System of Care Training Specialist will work with their program team members to develop the trainings and certifications, and the trainings and certifications developed by the program staff for local and State partners will be in line with national certification and training standards (e.
g., the National Federation of Families’ National Family Peer Specialist Certification). Minimum Qualifications
- This position requires that the employee has relevant lived experiences related to personal and / or caregiving / family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
- This position required that employees have experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth / Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar roles.
- Educational qualifications for the System of Care Training Specialist position include either (1) a bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of experience in work related to Youth and / or Family Peer Support and / or Education or (2) an Associate’s degree plus at least three years experience in work related to Youth and / or Family Peer Support and / or Education and certification as a Certified Family Peer SpecialistTM.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience with skills in the following areas : written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to applicants who are certified or eligible to be certified as a Certified Family Peer SpecialistTM.
- Preference also will be given to candidates who have experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and / or Family Peer Support and / or Education.