Family Leadership Development Coordinator
FAMILY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR The mission of Courage to Caregivers is to empower and equip carers to navigate their journey. We envision a world where healthy carers lead to healthier families and communities. We’re in the caregiver burnout prevention business. Courage to Caregivers has been awarded a three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish the Ohio Family Network (OFN), a statewide initiative supporting families and primary caregivers raising children, youth, and young adults with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or co-occurring disorders. The Ohio Family Network will strengthen family voice and leadership, expand access to family peer support and systems navigation, provide training and education, and build stronger connections among family-led and family-serving organizations across Ohio. Family leadership is a cornerstone of this initiative. Through the Ohio Family Network Family Leadership Pathway, caregivers will be supported in moving from lived experience to meaningful leadership—serving on advisory councils, boards, workgroups and advocacy initiatives, strengthening family voice in systems of care, and, for those interested, pursuing opportunities within the Certified Family Peer Support workforce. The Family Leadership Development Coordinator will lead this pathway, recruiting, mentoring, coaching, and developing unpaid family caregivers into confident leaders. Working closely with the Family Peer Support Supervisor and statewide partners, the Coordinator will connect caregivers with leadership opportunities that strengthen Ohio's behavioral health system and improve systems of care for children, youth, young adults, and their families. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position (20 hours/week) that is remote/hybrid within Ohio and includes a 90-day probationary period.
Responsibilities
The Family Leadership Development Coordinator leads the development of unpaid family caregivers as confident leaders through the Ohio Family Network Family Leadership Pathway. This position recruits, mentors, and coaches caregivers, connecting their lived experience to meaningful opportunities in advocacy, advisory councils, boards, systems change, and the Certified Family Peer Support workforce. Working collaboratively with the Family Peer Support Supervisor and statewide partners, the Coordinator strengthens family voice, leadership, and engagement throughout Ohio’s behavioral health system. Family Leadership Pathway Recruit caregivers into the Ohio Family Network Family Leadership Pathway. Conduct leadership readiness assessments. Develop individualized leadership development plans. Coordinate family leadership curriculum. Facilitate leadership learning cohorts. Monitor participant progress. Cross-Program Collaboration Partner closely with the Family Peer Support Supervisor to identify caregivers who may benefit from Certified Family Peer Support services or who are ready to pursue leadership opportunities. Share program outcomes and participant feedback to strengthen family support services, leadership development, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining participant confidentiality. Work collaboratively to create a seamless continuum that supports caregivers from initial engagement through leadership and systems change. Partnership Development, Evaluation & Reporting Track leadership outcomes. Prepare reports and support grant reporting. Coordinate statewide partnerships. Maintain relationships with existing and future community partners.
Required Qualifications
Lived experience as a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent, or family member supporting a child, youth, or young adult with behavioral health challenges. Ohio Certified Family Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification. Experience in family advocacy, peer support, leadership development, community engagement, or behavioral health. Excellent facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent lived and professional experience. Experience serving on advisory councils, boards, or committees. Experience developing leadership or volunteer programs. Knowledge of Ohio's behavioral health system and family-driven care. Experience with grant-funded initiatives and data collection. Core Competencies The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong competencies in leadership development, coaching and mentoring, community engagement, public speaking and facilitation, family-driven practice, systems understanding, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, strategic partnership development, and project management. Worker Classification This is a part-time position (20 hours per week) hourly non-exempt role.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive pay commensurate with experience. ($25-27/hour) Remote, work from home. What’s next? We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Send your cover letter and resume to . Please type “Family Leadership Development Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Start date will be immediately. Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 per week
Benefits
Mileage reimbursement Application Question(s): Do you have lived experience as a parent, caregiver, guardian, grandparent, or family member supporting a child, youth, or young adult with behavioral health challenges. (Required: Ohio Certified Family Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification.) Location Ohio (Required) Work Location: Remote