Family Support Specialist (FSS)

Assistance-Plus; Pittsfield (ME); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Resumo da oferta

Assistance Plus seeks a Family Support Specialist to collaborate with the behavioral health home team to ensure coordinated, integrated care for youth and families. The role emphasizes leadership in developing family support services and the ability to share lived experiences to support families and partners.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of parenting experience and can navigate child-serving systems with families.

Qualificações

• . Must have three or more years of lived parenting experience with at least one child/youth who lived with you for three or more years.
• . Must be able to articulate lived experiences to families and providers.
• . Entry level computer skills and willingness to learn BHHO systems.
• . Must have Maine driver’s license and vehicle insurance ($50K/$100K).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate well-integrated care with the behavioral health home team.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance in developing family support services.
• Share experiences with families and community providers to support navigation of child-serving systems.

Conhecimentos

Lived parenting experience

Communication

Problem solving

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Parent/Family Peer certification

Ferramentas

Driver's license

Descrição da oferta de emprego

General Description of Responsibilities:The Family Support Specialist (FSS) will work with the behavioral health home team to ensure that well-coordinated and integrated care is delivered to youth and families served. The FSS will provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing the BHHO family support services. A willingness to share experiences with families, co-workers, and community providers is essential for success in this position.The FSS is an individual who has three or more years of lived experience in parenting or in a parenting role (meaning biological parent or caregiver, foster parent or grandparent) with at least one child/youth that lived with you for three or more years who has emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use or mental health concerns. The FSS is able and willing to articulate their lived experiences. The FSS has three or more years of lived experience whit that one child/youth in navigating the child serving systems of care such as childrens behavioral health, child welfare, special education or juvenile justice on behalf of that child.Position Requirements:Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers licenseMust be 18 years of age or olderEntry level computer skillsHigh school diploma or equivalentParent/Family Peer certification or provisionalBenefits:Mileage reimbursementFlexible schedulePaid time offWorking within 30 miles of your homeNo vaccine requirementWork/life balanceWe continue to offer your job specific training's at no cost to youAssistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.