Family Peer Specialist Through the Lifespan | HealtheKnowledge

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities,
Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts,

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1021.00	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	title_inference	$58,570 median$94,030 top	+3.35%	1,340

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Case history records — compile and maintain under supervisor guidance using office suite and word processing software in a community services agency.
Client intake interviews — conduct structured individual assessments following established protocols to identify presenting needs in a supervised field placement.
Service referral networks — identify relevant agencies, schools, clinics, and courts by reviewing resource directories under direct supervision.
Service plans — assist in drafting initial client service plans using agency templates in consultation with an assigned supervisor.
Legal documentation — gather and organize case materials related to child abuse or custody matters under the direction of a licensed social worker.
Parent communication — participate in structured meetings with parents to document child-rearing concerns as directed by a supervising clinician.
School-based problem identification — observe and record behavioral and attendance data for referred students using agency database software.
Referral coordination — schedule medical, psychiatric, or diagnostic evaluations for clients by following established referral procedures.
Active listening skills — apply foundational techniques during client interactions to demonstrate empathy and build initial rapport in a supervised setting.
Report writing — prepare draft case notes and summary reports using prescribed formats for supervisor review in a social services office.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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