Family Support Peer Specialist

Assistance-Plus; Smithfield (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training opportunities

No vaccine requirement

Job summary

Assistance Plus in Maine seeks a Family Support Specialist to work with the behavioral health home team to ensure well-coordinated, integrated care for youth and families. The FSS brings lived parenting experience and shares insights with families, colleagues, and community providers while supporting service development, coordination, and implementation of BHHO family support services.

Require valid Maine driver’s license, vehicle insurance, high school diploma, and ability to travel within 30

Qualifications

• Three or more years of lived parenting experience and ability to articulate experiences.
• Maine driver’s license and vehicle insurance required.
• Age 18 or older; first aid or peer certification may be preferred.
• Entry-level computer skills and willingness to use electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Work with the behavioral health home team to ensure well-coordinated, integrated care for youth and families.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing BHHO family support services.
• Share lived experiences with families, colleagues, and community providers to support services.

Skills

Lived parenting experience

Entry-level computer skills

Vehicle insurance proof

Maine driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assistance Plus in Maine seeks a Family Support Specialist to work with the behavioral health home team to ensure well-coordinated, integrated care for youth and families. The FSS brings lived parenting experience and shares insights with families, colleagues, and community providers while supporting service development, coordination, and implementation of BHHO family support services.

Require valid Maine driver’s license, vehicle insurance, high school diploma, and ability to travel within 30