Job detail
HopePath for Families (in-CIRCLE) - Peer Support Specialist - Gulfport, MS
Canopy Children's Solutions
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/28/2026
Location
Gulfport, Mississippi
Core responsibilities
The peer support specialist advocates for and supports youth and families navigating behavioral health treatment needs. They facilitate psycho-Education sessions, provide crisis support, and maintain communication between families, community resources, and clinical staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a parent or caregiver with personal experience raising a child with behavioral or mental health challenges. A high school diploma or ged is required, along with the ability to obtain certified peer specialist (Cpss) certification within 30 days of hire.
high schoolprofessional certificateTeamworkCommunicationAdvocacyOrganizational skillsProblem solvingPsycho-educationCrisis interventionCase managementBehavioral healthLeadership developmentResource coordinationPeer support