Careers

Careers

Thank you for your interest in a career with Nevada PEP! We are currently expanding programs and have new employment opportunities. Join the Nevada PEP Team and apply your life experiences to help others. Please look through the opportunities below to learn more!

Information and Training Specialist (Southern Nevada)

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

The Information and Training Specialist is generally responsible for carrying out the activities of the Educational Services Department. An Information and Training Specialist prepares and presents workshops, participates in outreach activities, and provides information on the laws and topics that impact children with disabilities and their families. An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member of a child with a disability or behavioral healthcare needs.

Other valued skills include:

  • the ability to develop a good working relationship with the community members and organizations.
  • a team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
  • a desire to provide non-judgmental family peer support.
Youth MOVE Mentor (Northern Nevada)

Part-time | 20–25 hours per week | Non-profit | Ages 18–26

Nevada PEP is seeking passionate young adults with lived experience in disability, mental health, or substance use recovery to join our team as a Youth MOVE Nevada Mentor.

In this role, you’ll mentor youth, elevate authentic youth voice, and support positive change within Nevada’s System of Care for children’s mental health. This is a meaningful opportunity to turn your lived experience into leadership and advocacy.

What You’ll Do:

  • Mentor youth to build confidence and advocacy skills
  • Lead activities, workshops, and outreach events
  • Make sure youth voices are heard in community planning and services
  • Share resources and connecting families to support
  • Grow as a leader while making a difference

What We’re Looking For:

  • A young adult with personal lived experience of disability, mental health challenges, or substance use recovery
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Comfortable with public speaking and outreach
  • Ability to work flexible hours (including some evenings/weekends)
Community Education Specialist (Southern Nevada)

The position works with families by providing individualized support, information and referrals. The Community Education Specialist presents training workshops to help families understand their rights and their community services and education options for their children. An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member of a child with a disability and/or who has behavioral health needs. Other valued skills include:

  • Experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.
  • the ability to develop a good working relationship with the community members and organizations.
  • A team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
Family Support Specialist (Southern Nevada)

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

The Family Support Specialist is generally responsible for providing peer support, information and resources to families. 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 Southern Nevada including Rural communities.

Other valued skills include:

  • the ability to develop a good working relationship with the community members and organizations.
  • a team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
  • a desire to provide non-judgmental family peer support.
Family Support Specialist (Northern Nevada)

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

The Family Support Specialist is generally responsible for providing peer support, information and resources to families. 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 Southern Nevada including Rural communities.

Other valued skills include:

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

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