Parent Peer Support Specialist at Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
Hamilton, AL 35570, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Excel, Outlook, Term Life Insurance, Microsoft Word

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

HAMILTON CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Published
August 18, 2025
Location
1435 Military St. N., Hamilton, AL 35570
Category
Mental Illness Children and Adolescents
Job Type
Full-time Part-time
Posistion Level
Entry
County
Marion

DESCRIPTION

This position will have job duties that include working with parents of teens and children enrolled in our organization’s clinical services. You will work closely with the parents of the child’s clinical team leader to implement the treatment process. Must have personal experience ("I have lived experience") as a parent whose child received mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with the parents of teens and children up to the age of 21 years, in order to foster hope, build resiliency, and develop self-advocacy skills that will empower them to achieve their goals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be a parent/primary caregiver with personal experience ("I have lived experience") who has raised or is raising a child with emotional, behavioral, physical, or mental health or substance abuse needs whose child has received mental health services.
  • Minimum of a High School Diploma, High School Transcripts, or GED/High School Equivalency Certificate.
  • A current/valid non-expired driver’s license; be a minimum age of 21; and have an insurable driving record.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and use of computer software and programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Social security card
  • Orientation is required for employment. There are 5 days of paid orientation held Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Schedule:

  • Full-time Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Part-time position is also available; the schedule would be discussed further during the interview.

Full Time Benefits Include:

  • Local Government BCBS of Alabama Health Insurance
  • Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term Life Insurance
  • Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you.
  • Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees’ Retirement System
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Earned Sick and Vacation Time
  • And More Amazing Benefits!
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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