Family Support Specialist - Boise, ID
Family Support Specialist
**$750 Sign-On Bonus**
Pathways of Idaho, a branch of Pathways, is one of the largest behavioral health providers in the US. We offer many benefits to aid in your work/life balance and provide you career growth (see below). Our team lives out their passion for helping the community and are looking for a hardworking, dedicated, and passionate Community Based Service Professional to join us!
Perks of this position:
- Flexible schedule that you create
- Productivity incentive program
- Part time can build to a full-time caseload
- Multiple Locations Available
- Stability and growth opportunities working for a national agency
About your Role:
As our Certified Family Support Specialist, you will work with families raising a child who struggles with a severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance and engage them in a treatment plan to address their needs. You will meet with these families to link them to appropriate community services, provide support, teach resiliency, and share your personal lived experience, to help families develop self-advocacy and self-sufficiency.
What we are looking for:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Interest in working in a community-based setting
- Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting with ID DHW.
- Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and proof of car insurance
- Experience utilizing electronic health records (EHR) system a plus
- Family Support Certification (If not certified, see below)
If you are not Family Support certified please visit the department Idaho Department of Health and Welfare website- https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/providers/behavioral-health-providers/peer-and-family-support-specialists and read about the requirements to become Family Support certified. If you meet the requirements and are interested in becoming certified please submit a cover letter along with your resume letting us know you are interested in becoming certified. We can provide a screening questioner and may be able to offer assistance with training costs if you are hired with the understanding that you will become certified.
What we offer:
Full time Employees:
- Up to 10 Paid vacation days that accrue with tenure after the first full year
- Separate sick leave days
- 9 Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
- Employee Assistance Program
All Employees:
- 401 K
- Pet Insurance
- Free CEU’s
- Referral program
- Verizon Discounts
- Dell Discounts
- DailyPay- access to earnings daily, without waiting for payday!
- SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
- Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
- Perks @ Pathways (movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)
To Learn More About Us:
Pathways @ http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/
Pathways of Idaho @ http://www.pathwaysofidaho.com
Jobs available in Idaho @ https://pathways-of-idaho.careerplug.com/jobs
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Compensation: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour