Certified Family Peer Specialist

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

Certified Family Peer Specialist providing family-centered support and guidance to caregivers of children in mental health services, enhancing their coping and advocacy skills.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeVirginia • Minnesota, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $18 - $25 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide services that increase a child’s ability to function in the home, school, and community.
Deliver family peer support that builds on family strengths and promotes positive outcomes.
Provide advocacy that encourages collaboration and supports the child’s growth and progress.
Assist families in accessing culturally appropriate services across treatment settings.
Promote resiliency, self-advocacy, and the development of natural supports.
Reinforce and support maintenance of skills learned through other mental health services.
Establish and facilitate parent support groups.
Help caregivers develop coping and problem-solving skills.
Educate families about mental illness, community resources, and opportunities to connect with other families with shared experiences.
Collaborate with team members in the development and execution of integrated treatment plans.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency, county, state, and payer requirements.
Participate in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, trainings, and staff meetings.
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and agency policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have raised or currently be raising a child with a mental illness.
Must have current or previous experience navigating the children’s mental health system.
Must successfully complete the Minnesota Department of Human Services-approved Certified Family Peer Specialist training and certification exam.
Previous experience working with children, families, schools, or community agencies preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Life
401k
PTO
MN PFML

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Hard Skills & Tools

Certified Family Peer Specialist trainingmental health servicesadvocacydocumentationtreatment plans

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcultural competencyresiliencyself-advocacysupport facilitation

Certifications

high school diplomaCertified Family Peer Specialist certification