MRSS Family Peer Support Specialist

Who are you?

Have you helped youth navigate a traumatic situation? Have you faced mental health or substance abuse challenges? Maybe you are a survivor of sexual abuse. Or have experience in the criminal justice system.

Did someone help you overcome barriers to recovery? Would you like to help others in overcoming the same?

You have a lot to offer. Your story matters, you matter, and you can make a difference. A real difference! Where your impact includes those you serve, as well as their families and friends. Tell us your story.

You have.

• Lived experience as a parent or family member helping youth navigate care.
• Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addiction problem.
• Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field, and have an active membership in consumer advocacy or self-help group
• A significant period of continuous recovery required
• Experience working with youth in crisis
• Comfort using your personal vehicle to transport clients

Write your next chapter:

Under the guidance of the Crisis Supervisor, you will offer encouragement and resources for youths and families with serious emotional disturbances and are facing challenges that you understand. Help provide them with stabilization and crisis support services. You will improve their recovery. Be part of our multi-disciplinary team. You will make a difference.

You will provide ongoing coaching. Show people how to use community resources. Assist them in increasing their support networks - relatives, friends, and significant others. Offer encouragement in times of crisis. Advocate for and protect their rights and assist clients in achieving goals through shared activities and interventions. Help reduce stigma. Partner with others involved in the client's recovery plan. You will matter.


Regularly use various computer apps including Microsoft Office, our HRIS, EHR, and other online systems, with multiple logins often simultaneously. Have the ability to obtain a Driver's License, maintain auto insurance, earn CPR/First Aid certification, and be willing to submit to background check and fingerprinting.

Who are we?

We are a team of passionate individuals who provide prevention and specialized behavioral health and substance abuse services to individuals, youth and families in our multicultural communities to strengthen family life and promote personal growth. We offer an environment focused on personal growth and self-care through trainings and the development of skills. Our agency is dedicated to supplying employees with the necessary skills and tools necessary to be successful in their roles.

Our employees are offered Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Teledoc, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PTO, Paid Holidays, and 403(b) Retirement.

Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, a policy which prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana in the workplace. We base employment on qualifications, merit, and organizational/community need. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the citizens we serve.

If you require accommodations for the application process or to perform the essential job functions due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] . We are committed to providing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.

We'd love to hear from you. Click "apply" to submit your resume and then learn more about us by visiting our website at