Family Support Specialist - High Fidelity Wrap Around

Pride-in-North-Carolina,-LL; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Pride in North Carolina, LLC seeks a Family Support Partner (FSP) who brings firsthand experience as a caregiver of a child in mental health/substance use services. The role supports families within the Wraparound framework and aims to credential as CFPS within 18 months.

Applicants must have lived experience as a full-time parent/caregiver and meet education criteria. The organization emphasizes dignity, collaboration, and community partnership in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience as a primary caregiver for a child who has/had mental health/substance use disorder or IDD.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a human services field is required depending on experience.
• National credentialing as CFPS or progress toward CFPS within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in community meetings to serve as a conduit of the Wraparound process.
• Share ongoing success and challenges of NC Wraparound with the community.
• Support families navigating child and family-servicing systems and coordinate with providers.

Skills

Lived experience as a parent/caregiver

Community engagement

CFPS credentialing readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Associate’s degree in human services

High school diploma or GED with relevant experience

Job description

Family Support PartnerThe Family Support Partner (FSP) must be a parent/caregiver of a child who has received services; therefore, demonstrating firsthand experience within the child-serving system(s). The FSP works within the High Fidelity Wraparound principles. The FSP must be nationally credentialed, or working toward national credentialing, as a Parent Support Provider to certify ability in working with caregivers, parents, and families who have children transitioning back to the home from out of home placement or those that are at risk of being removed from the home. The FSP will also participate in community meetings to serve as a conduit of the Wraparound process and share the ongoing success and challenges of NC Wraparound with the community at large.Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited university and one year of experience working with the target population; or associate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and two years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; or high school diploma or GED and a minimum of four years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth. Must have lived experience as a primary caregiver for a child who has/had mental health/substance use disorder or intellectual/developmental disability and experience in navigating the child and family-servicing systems. Holds National Credentialing as a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS) or becomes credentialed as a CFPS within 18 months of hire date.Applicants must have direct lived experience as a full-time parent or caregiver of a child or children who have been or are currently involved in mental health services and/or the juvenile justice system. Experience supporting a child with IDD and mental health needs, or IDD and juvenile justice involvement, may also qualify.Examples of qualifying lived experience:Parent, legal guardian, custodial grandparent, or relative who has provided full-time, ongoing care for a youth living with them who has been involved in the systems described above.Examples that do not meet the lived-experience standard:Part-time or intermittent caregiving for a youth experiencing challenges.Providing care for a brief period, such as 3–6 months.Assisting or “helping out” other family members with a youth experiencing difficulties or challenges.Foster parents or individuals providing paid respite care to youth receiving services.Benefits:401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offReferral programVision insurancePride in North Carolina, LLC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPride in North Carolina, LLC (PRIDE) is committed to developing and promoting high quality residential and community services that provide nurturing, caring environments for adults and youth with special needs.This commitment is premised on the belief that all persons, regardless of the nature and extent of their disability, are capable of living, learning, and actively participating in their communities as productive and responsible citizens. Pride furthermore strives to maintain the dignity and worth of individuals and their families by acknowledging and respecting their needs, providing them with a support system, and working with them as equal partners. Within a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect, Pride emphasizes a partnership approach to service delivery, believing this is the most effective means of meeting the diverse treatment needs of the people we serve. Pride strives to serve as an innovative service delivery model to other public and private community agencies by actively enacting these values within the larger community.