Family Support Specialist; FSS

Description

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 or youth who lived with you for three or more years and who has emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use, or mental health concerns. The FSS has three or more years of lived experience with that child or youth in navigating the child-serving systems of care such as children’s behavioral health, child welfare, special education, or juvenile justice on behalf of that child.

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Entry level computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Parent/Family Peer certification or provisional

• 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 at no cost to you

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