Family Specialist

This position is available at both our Reno office and our Las Vegas Office!!

Join us in increasing opportunities for home, community, and school success for individuals with disabilities, including those with behavioral healthcare needs.

An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member of a child with a disability, special healthcare needs, mental health needs, developmental delays, educational or behavioral concerns, residing in Northern Nevada including Rural communities

Other valued skills include:

• the ability to develop a good working relationship with the community organizations, diverse populations, and the general public;
• a team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
• a desire to provide non-judgmental family peer support.

About Nevada PEP

PEP services are about empowering families to be life-long advocates for their children through education and skill building. PEP recognizes that parents are experts on their children; and must learn about disabilities, intervention needs, and how to develop a support system to meet those needs.

PEP is a family of families caring, supporting and guiding one another through the challenges of raising children. When others don't understand, parents always have someone to talk to at PEP.

Over the years, not only has PEP made a difference in the individual lives of families, PEP has also made a positive impact for child and family services through community collaboration, public awareness, partnering with professionals, and system advocacy efforts.

Nevada PEP is an equal opportunity employer, offering a comprehensive benefit plan for eligible employees.

Benefits’ Package Include

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Direct Deposit
• Paid time off on Federal Holidays + your Birthday!