Family Support Specialist

Overview

Are you passionate about helping children and families feel confident, empowered, and in control of their health and wellness? We’re looking for a Family Peer Support Specialist who can bring compassion, encouragement, and lived experience to a role that makes a real difference.

In this role, you’ll partner with children and families to promote a “whole-health” approach-supporting not just physical health, but emotional, social, and overall well-being. You’ll be a trusted source of encouragement, an advocate for families, and a positive role model as they navigate their own journey toward recovery and wellness.

If you believe every child and family has strengths worth building on, and you’re ready to be a source of hope, encouragement, and empowerment, we’d love to have you join our team!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assist children and families in identifying personal goals for recovery and resiliency and determining interventions based on these goals.
• Provide resources and referrals to community and social support services.
• Provide and advocate for effective recovery based services and reduce barriers to access care.
• Attend provider team meetings as necessary to ensure appropriate collaboration of services and treatment for the child and family.
• Maintain a working knowledge of parent-child interaction and child development, the dynamics of abuse and neglect and demonstrate skills in discussing these topics or related topics.
• Assist parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social services etc.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or GED completed is required.
• Associates degree in Social Work, Human Services, or another Human Service related field is preferred.

Experience:

• Must have own experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs.  
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience with providing service to individuals with a severe and persistent behavioral health needs is preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Certified Family Peer Support Specialist within 6 months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons (Class D license)