Family Engagement Specialist 2

To provide structured, goal-oriented and time-limited services in the natural environment identified for families (in home, community or in office). This position will carry a comprehensive case load and will be responsible for ensuring effective family outcomes, in all comprehensive cases in compliance with accreditation standards, court orders, and the Department of Child Services service standards. This position requires training and certification in the following evidence-based practices: Family Centered Treatment, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Nurturing Parenting, Family Preservation Services and Intensive Foster Care Services and Trust Based Relational Intervention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide a variety of services to children/families, including but not limited to, the following: crisis intervention, intake/family assessment, safety planning, treatment planning, providing activities/interventions to assist children/families in goal completion and aftercare planning to support children/families with reaching self-sufficiency.
• Provide multiple service hours in the home per week to ensure fidelity to the comprehensive models.
• Ability to partner and collaborate with referrals sources (courts, DCS, Probation), foster parents, guardian ad litem, and/or CASA Volunteers to support the goals of the family.
• Implement effective tracking and monitoring systems to ensure quality outcomes for all children/families served on caseload.
• Provide thorough documentation, including but not limited to the following: assessments, clinical recommendations, progress notes, treatment planning, monthly reports all submitted within required deadlines.
• Effective implementation of all evidenced-based models utilized with children/families.
• To actively participate in building a strong peer supervisory team with fellow teammates to develop a high performing team for the regional office that you are assigned.
• Actively participate in supervisory expectations: including, but not limited to, the following: individual supervision, team meetings, and staff trainings with the desire for professional growth.

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS (CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

• Clinical Case Conceptualization
• (Clinical Assessment Clinical Recommendation Treatment Execution)
• Team building skills are essential with multiple disciplines
• Interpersonal Skills
• Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Conflict Management
• Possess the knowledge and ability to implement Trauma-Informed Practice, Culturally Competent Practice, Family Preservation and Safety · Possess the knowledge and ability to implement the Department of Child Services Practice Model
• Personal Accountability
• Ability to affect change utilizing data driven management processes
• Ability to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports
• Customer Service Skills (internal and external customers), including effective communication skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work under stressful conditions, to deal with volatile individuals. Ability to work in client homes that may not have the best living conditions. Requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets or bend and stoop as necessary. Requires the ability to occasionally lift office supplies, materials, and equipment up to 25 pounds. Ability to drive, as well as possess dependable transportation.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Flexibility in hours is allowed, must work to meet the needs of the families served. The employee must work a minimum of 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. May include evening and weekend work based on the caseload need.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related human service field. License Eligible in the state of Indiana: LMHC, LMFT, LCSW or on a licensure track upon graduation with appropriate degree.

PREFERRED EDUCATION 

• Possess Clinical Licensure in the State of Indiana: LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW

EEO STATEMENT

• Iris Family Support Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer