Family Support Specialist

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Family Support Specialist supporting Tennessee caregivers of youth with complex behavioral-health needs. Building engagement, navigating systems, and coordinating peer-informed care at Holon Health.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with caregivers as a peer, using lived experience to build trust and offer hope
  • Drive family engagement in the program
  • Help families get started, keep appointments, and use the Holon Vibe app
  • Reinforce caregiver curriculum and support communication and problem-solving skills
  • Help caregivers navigate and advocate across schools, courts, child welfare, community resources, and behavioral-health providers
  • Help caregivers identify natural supports and set family goals within the care plan
  • Coordinate with the Holon care team, primary care provider, and case manager
  • Flag concerns early and keep the family at the center of the plan
  • Record participation and progress in the platform
  • Uphold guardian consent, youth privacy, and compliance rules regarding voluntary participation, engagement-based rewards, and no inducements

Requirements:

  • Lived experience as a biological, adoptive, foster, or authorized relative caregiver of a child or youth with emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges
  • 18 or older
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Tennessee Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS), held, or eligibility and willingness to obtain within 12 months of hire
  • A National Federation of Families Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS) credential is accepted as equivalent
  • At least 12 months within the past 10 years of paid or volunteer experience supporting families or navigating child-serving systems
  • Willingness to work under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional
  • Completion of an approved evidence-based family education program, 90 days of role experience, and Family Support Specialist Competency Training within 365 days for the CFSS path
  • Comfort with telehealth, smartphone apps, and basic digital documentation
  • Tennessee residency
  • Reliable transportation and ability to make occasional community or field visits
  • Ability to pass background checks required to work with minors and families
  • Strong boundaries and cultural humility
  • Commitment to family voice and choice

Benefits:

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Remote-first culture with connection baked in
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Space for self-care
  • Room to grow in a high-impact, mission-driven startup