Family Support Specialist (FSS)
$39,520–$43,680 year
On-siteWaterville, Maine, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate integrated behavioral health care for youth and families by providing leadership and technical assistance in developing and implementing family support services. Share lived experiences with families, co-workers, and community providers to ensure well-coordinated care delivery. Maintain proof of vehicle insurance and a valid Maine driver's license while working within 30 miles of home. Requires three or more years of parenting experience navigating child-serving systems on behalf of a child with emotional or behavioral concerns. Entry-level computer skills and a high school diploma are required. Parent/Family Peer certification or provisional status is necessary.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- able and willing to articulate their lived experiences
- three or more years of lived experience with 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
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K
- 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
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