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Position Summary
The Youth Training Coordinator will provide leadership and coordination 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 Youth Training Coordinator will work with their program team members to develop the trainings and certifications for local and State partners in line with national certification and training standards (e.g., the National Federation of Families’ National Family Peer Specialist Certification).
Key Responsibilities
Develops and sustains a training and credentialing curriculum for Youth Support Partners, Youth Navigators, and Youth Partner Coordinators.
In partnership with local family organizations, provides workshops addressing the mental health needs of children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Supports the development of youth support providers, including training and credentialing.
Coordinates and provides training and technical assistance to youth-driven recovery support service organizations in areas including, but not limited to, Organizational development, Non-profit management, Community development, Business practices, Services financing, Respite care, Sustainability, Leadership development, and Recovery programming.
Identify and link families and youth to partners across the State to address identified needs.
Develop peer support networks across the State.
Develop leadership and advocacy skills among families and youth.
Link families and youth with state networks representing adult and youth mental health consumers.
Develop and update content monthly and disseminate information via program website, electronic newsletters, integrating information from ongoing technical assistance and collaboration with key federal, state, and local partners (e.g., SAMHSA, NC DMH/DD/SAS, System of Care Collaborative, etc.).
Collaborate with the Program Director to develop the content of the statewide needs assessment.
Conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
Collaborate with the evaluator to translate quantitative and qualitative data into goals and objectives for the scope of work as well as develop the ongoing program evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Relevant lived experiences related to personal and/or caregiving/family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
Experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth/Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar roles.
Demonstrated experience with written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification as a Certified Family Peer Specialist.
Experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and/or Family Peer Support and/or Education.
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Key Responsibilities
Develops and sustains a training and credentialing curriculum for Youth Support Partners, Youth Navigators, and Youth Partner Coordinators.
In partnership with local family organizations, provides workshops addressing the mental health needs of children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Supports the development of youth support providers, including training and credentialing.
Coordinates and provides training and technical assistance to youth-driven recovery support service organizations in areas including, but not limited to, Organizational development, Non-profit management, Community development, Business practices, Services financing, Respite care, Sustainability, Leadership development, and Recovery programming.
Identify and link families and youth to partners across the State to address identified needs.
Develop peer support networks across the State.
Develop leadership and advocacy skills among families and youth.
Link families and youth with state networks representing adult and youth mental health consumers.
Develop and update content monthly and disseminate information via program website, electronic newsletters, integrating information from ongoing technical assistance and collaboration with key federal, state, and local partners (e.g., SAMHSA, NC DMH/DD/SAS, System of Care Collaborative, etc.).
Collaborate with the Program Director to develop the content of the statewide needs assessment.
Conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
Collaborate with the evaluator to translate quantitative and qualitative data into goals and objectives for the scope of work as well as develop the ongoing program evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Relevant lived experiences related to personal and/or caregiving/family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
Experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth/Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar roles.
Demonstrated experience with written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification as a Certified Family Peer Specialist.
Experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and/or Family Peer Support and/or Education.
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