Family Support Specialist (FSS)

Assistance Plus•Clinton, ME

1d•$18 - $18•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K
Valid Maine driver's license
Must be 18 years of age or older
Entry level computer skills
High school diploma or equivalent
Three or more years of lived experience in parenting or in a parenting role with at least one child/youth who lived with you for three or more years and has emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use or mental health concerns.
Ability and willingness to articulate lived experiences.
Three or more years of lived experience navigating child serving systems of care (children's behavioral health, child welfare, special education, or juvenile justice) on behalf of a child/youth.

Nice To Haves

Parent/Family Peer certification or provisional

Responsibilities

Work with the behavioral health home team to ensure well-coordinated and integrated care is delivered to youth and families.
Provide leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing BHHO family support services.
Share experiences with families, co-workers, and community providers.