The Family Stabilization Model of Services targets or is intended for families (usually Latino, Cape-Verdean and Portuguese speaking families) in which the child remains in the home but where there is a risk for out-of-home placement due to safety concerns resulting from issues of neglect and/or abuse. The standard intervention includes three weekly home visitations or wraparound services provided within the community. This service will be provided by a team that includes a Master’s level clinician and a Clinical Parent Aide.
Benefits:
* Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
* Paid vacations
* Paid holidays
* 8 discretionary days
* Mileage Reimbursement
Additional Benefits:
* Culturally Diverse population
* Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
* Clinical Licensing Support
$1,500 Sign on Bonus!
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide quantity and quality of services to DCF-involved families in accordance with the specified FSS models (Comprehensive and Family Stabilization).
* Work with the parents/caregivers to achieve the goals determined by DCF.
* Review and modify treatment plans as necessary; complete a family-centered assessment.
* Develop a youth and family-centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth, parent/caregiver(s), and with required consents, in consultation with other providers.
* Address child safety and welfare issues in the context of community connections to resources, school advocacy, law enforcement, and court-related needs, as well as behavioral and medical health needs.
* Identify community resources and develop natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth’s treatment plan goals and objectives.
* Provide additional visits, wraparound services, and 24-hour emergency support for families as needed and in accordance with the FSS models.
* Be flexible when scheduling visits with families, including availability during evenings and weekends, if needed.
* Engage in ongoing collaboration with clinicians, DCF social workers, schools, law enforcement, and other providers within the community.
* Participate in DCF meetings to discuss ongoing concerns, challenges, and recommendations, as well as in quarterly DCF case review meetings to monitor progress, discuss changes in goals, and plan termination with the team.
* Maintain detailed records of the work done with the family, including progress notes and collateral contact notes.
* Assist in providing specific information on topics such as appropriate discipline and setting schedules; focus on stressors unique to the Latino, Cape Verdean, and Portuguese populations, including acculturation.
* Assist parents/caregivers in improving parenting skills and decreasing behaviors that adversely affect the child’s safety in the home.
* Provide or arrange for transportation for clients to appointments, crisis/respite services, etc., if needed.
* Review/develop a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver.
* Provide or secure support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family. This may be done through face-to-face contact, phone contact, or by emergency on-call system.
* Collaborate with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc.
* Inform the Agency of all emergencies or critical incidents.
Minimum Qualifications:
* The Master Level Clinician must possess a master’s degree in a human service field (including but not restricted to counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, etc.) from an accredited college/university.
* The Master Level Clinician must possess training in family therapy as well as training and working experience with youth and families.
* Experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members involved in the behavioral health system.
* Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical, and decisive in problem-solving.
* Demonstrated communication, administrative, and organizational capabilities.
* Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DYS, Juvenile Court, etc.
* Understanding/willingness to be part of a program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
* Must have a driver’s license and availability of a vehicle to support Program needs.
* Bi-Lingual Spanish/English a must. Portuguese and Cape Verdean a plus.
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