Family Support Specialist (FSS)

Assistance-Plus; Winslow (ME); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training provided at no cost

Within 30 miles of home

Résumé du poste

Assistance-Plus seeks a Family Support Specialist to collaborate with the behavioral health home team to deliver well-coordinated care for youth and families in Maine.

The role emphasizes leadership, peer-based perspectives, and technical assistance in building and implementing family support services within the BHHO framework. A strong track record of navigating child-serving systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of lived parenting experience with a child/youth who has behavioral/mental health needs.
• Proof of Maine driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Parent/Family Peer certification or provisional status preferred.
• Ability to work within 30 miles of home with a flexible schedule.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with the behavioral health home team to deliver integrated care for youth and families.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing BHHO family support services.
• Share lived experiences with families, co-workers, and community providers to support success.
• Navigate child-serving systems on behalf of the child/youth served.

Connaissances

Driver's license

Proof of vehicle insurance

Basic computer skills

Willingness to share experiences

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Parent/Family Peer certification (or provisional)

Description du poste

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.