Suncoast Center·St. Petersburg, Florida
Provide non-clinical, strengths-based peer mentoring to parents and families to help them achieve relationship-based goals. Coordinate care through treatment planning, support groups, and connecting families with community resources.
Do you want to turn your personal journey into a powerful force for change? If you're a parent or guardian with lived experience navigating behavioral health or family support systems, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference. Join Suncoast Center, Inc. as a Parent & Family Mentor with our Total Family Strategy team where your voice, your story, and your passion can uplift families and help create lasting, positive impact in our community.
Suncoast Center is where good changes happen.
For over 80 years, Suncoast Center has been providing emotional wellness services to individuals and families with a supportive team environment.
Be part of our mission!
We are proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we'd love to start the conversation.
Must have lived experience of being a parent or guardian. Must be able to read, write and comprehend oral instructions. Must be willing to use or learn computer software. Must have personal attributes suited to working in a team environment with persons with mental health, substance use, and family support needs.
High School Diploma or GED certificate is required. Associate’s degree (AA/AS) in Human Services or related field or Bachelor level degree preferred. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) & WHAM or Peer Support Whole Health & Resiliency experience is preferred. In-depth (2-3 day) training on Peer Recovery or Parent & Family Mentoring required to be completed within 6 months of hire.
Certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist is preferred.
Experience accessing services for children and families (e.g. IEP, 504 plan, and financial assistance) is preferred.
Other job duties as assigned.
Benefits: & Perk:
Suncoast Center, Inc is a drug free workplace and follows all federal requirements/regulations related to marijuana use
All positions require a screening through the Clearinghouse. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025). https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]
Market context
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