Family Support Specialist - High Fidelity Wrap Around

SUN Behavioral Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is seeking a Family Support Partner who is a parent/caregiver of a child who has received services. The role requires firsthand experience within child-serving systems and adherence to High Fidelity Wraparound principles.

The FSP should be nationally credentialed, or working toward national credentialing as a Parent Support Provider, to support families transitioning back to home from out-of-home placement or at risk of removal.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience as a full-time parent or caregiver of a child who has received mental health services or juvenile justice involvement.
• Experience navigating child and family-serving systems is required.
• Credentialing as CFPS or working toward CFPS within 18 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Work within the High Fidelity Wraparound principles.
• Participate in community meetings to relay Wraparound progress and challenges.
• Serve as a conduit of the Wraparound process to the community.

Skills

Lived experience

Parent/Caregiver experience

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate's degree in human services

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Family Support Partner

The 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.

Family Support Partner

The 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 insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pride 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.