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Family Support Specialist (FSS)

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Fairfield, MEJob$19–21/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$19–21/hr
Location
Fairfield, ME
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Parent/Family Peer Certification Or ProvisionalValid Maine Drivers License

Job overview

Assistance Plus is hiring a Family Support Specialist (FSS). The Family Support Specialist (FSS) will collaborate with the behavioral health home team to deliver well-coordinated and integrated care to youth and families. This role involves providing leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing family support services. A willingness to share personal experiences with families, co-workers, and community providers is essential for success.

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

Successful candidates bring Proof of Vehicle Insurance $50K/$100K, Must Be 18+ Years Old, and High School Diploma or Equivalent. Important skills include Share Experiences With Families, Share Experiences With Co-workers, Share Experiences With Community Providers, Articulate Lived Experiences, and Entry Level Computer Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Share Experiences With FamiliesShare Experiences With Co-WorkersShare Experiences With Community ProvidersArticulate Lived ExperiencesEntry Level Computer Skills

Qualifications

3+ Years Lived Experience in Parenting or Parenting Role3+ Years Lived Experience Navigating Child Serving Systems of CareProof of Vehicle Insurance at $50K/$100KValid Maine Drivers LicenseMust Be 18 Years of Age or OlderHigh School Diploma or EquivalentParent/Family Peer Certification or Provisional

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Salary Range $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Education Level High School

Description

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.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license

  • Must be 18 years of age or older

  • Entry level computer skills

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Parent/Family Peer certification or provisional

Benefits:

  • Mileage reimbursement

  • Flexible schedule

  • Paid time off

  • Working within 30 miles of your home

  • No vaccine requirement

  • Work/life balance

  • We continue to offer your job specific training's at no cost to you

Assistance 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.

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