Family Support Provider

Compass Health Network; Owensville (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Health Network in Owensville is seeking a Family Support Provider for a full-time role. You will work with families of children with behavioral or emotional disorders, offering peer-based support, advocacy, and practical resources.

Using your lived experience as a caregiver, you will coach families, connect them with services, and collaborate with care teams while ensuring timely documentation and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires personal experience as a family member with a child who has a behavioral or emotional disorder.
• Must complete FSP Relias training and DBH FSP training and obtain certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting families to better understand and meet their child’s needs
• Helping parents build strong, collaborative relationships with service providers and care teams
• Connecting families with community resources, support groups, and educational materials
• Providing encouragement and emotional support during crises and challenging times
• Assisting with meeting preparation and participation as requested by the family
• Collaborating with the treatment team to create individualized, family-centered service plans
• Submitting timely documentation, including progress notes completed collaboratively within 24 hours
• Traveling to meet families and attend team meetings as needed - Driving is an essential function of this position

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Advocacy

Documentation

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Family Support Provider

Department: Youth CPRC

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Owensville - Hwy 28

Reporting To: Kristen Zlotopolski

Compensation: $19.50 / hour

Description

Turn Your Experience Into Hope as a Family Support Provider Use your lived experience to make a difference for other families. As a Family Support Provider, you’ll walk alongside parents and caregivers of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders—offering understanding, advocacy, and practical support based on what you’ve lived and learned.

This Is a Great Opportunity for Someone Who:

• Has navigated the behavioral health system for their own child and wants to help others do the same
• Believes in the power of peer support and parent-to-parent connection
• Finds fulfillment in guiding families through complex systems with empathy and encouragement

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting families to better understand and meet their child’s needs
• Helping parents build strong, collaborative relationships with service providers and care teams
• Connecting families with community resources, support groups, and educational materials
• Providing encouragement and emotional support during crises and challenging times
• Assisting with meeting preparation and participation as requested by the family
• Collaborating with the treatment team to create individualized, family-centered service plans
• Submitting timely documentation, including progress notes completed collaboratively within 24 hours
• Traveling to meet families and attend team meetings as needed - Driving is an essential function of this position

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

High School/GED required

WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a family member with a child who has been or currently has a behavioral or emotional disorder
• Must complete and pass the FSP Relias training and DBH FSP training, and obtain a Family Support Provider certification within 6 months of hire date
• A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required

You’ll Be A Great Fit for This Role if You:

• Have a personal understanding of the challenges families face in navigating behavioral health systems
• Are a natural encourager and strong communicator who leads with empathy
• Want to be a trusted ally to parents who feel overwhelmed or alone
• Are detail-oriented and dependable when it comes to documentation and follow-through
• Are ready to turn your family’s journey into a source of strength and guidance for others