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!
Administrative 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 Administrative Specialist is generally responsible for program support and quality assurance activities in the Satellite Office. The Administrative Specialist provides on-site supervision of the Satellite Office administrative activities. An ideal candidate demonstrates an authentic interest in supporting families and youth who have children with disabilities 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;
Family Peer 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 Peer 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 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.
Transition 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 Transition Specialist is generally responsible for carrying out the activities of supporting families and youth who are in transition into adulthood. The Transition Specialist prepares and presents workshops, develops materials, and organizes outreach activities. The Transition Specialist also coordinates communication and information dissemination. An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member of an adult with a disability, or an adult with a disability who has transitioned out of post-secondary education. 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;
- experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.
Information and Training 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 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 organizations, diverse populations, and the general public;
- a team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
- experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.
Transition 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 Transition Specialist is generally responsible for carrying out the activities of supporting families and youth who are in transition into adulthood. The Transition Specialist prepares and presents workshops, develops materials, and organizes outreach activities. The Transition Specialist also coordinates communication and information dissemination. An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member of an adult with a disability, or an adult with a disability who has transitioned out of post-secondary education. 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;
- experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.
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 organizations, diverse populations, and the general public;
- a team building attitude, ability to positively work with co-workers and volunteers;
- experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.
Family Peer 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 Peer 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 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.
Family Peer Education 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 Peer Education Specialist is generally responsible for providing family peer support and implementing network activities. The Family Peer Education Specialist also prepares and presents workshops, participates in outreach activities, and provides training and technical support to family peer support providers statewide.An ideal candidate for this position is a family member of a child with a disability, special healthcare needs, mental health needs, developmental delays, educational or behavioral concerns.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, excellent communication skills
- desire to support families to access appropriate care and education for their child
- experience with public speaking and teaching adult learners
Youth MOVE Nevada Team Facilitator (Northern Nevada)
Join us in increasing opportunities for home, community, and school success for individuals with disabilities, including those with behavioral healthcare needs.
The Youth MOVE Nevada Team Facilitator is generally responsible for developing and supporting an authentic and integrated youth guided voice in the expansion of the System of Care (SOC) approach for children’s mental health. Mentoring youth and the Youth MOVE Nevada Team to participate at all levels in the SOC, including planning, evaluation, training and service provision. 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 coordinate activities with co-workers and volunteers;
- experience providing non-judgmental peer support.
Family Outreach 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 Outreach Specialist is generally responsible for outreach to community groups, schools, and families. The Family Outreach Specialist provides support and information relevant to family needs. An ideal candidate for this position is a parent, or family member with lived experience raising a child with a disability or behavioral healthcare needs. 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;
- experience providing non-judgmental family peer support.