Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
OUR MISSION
Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.
OUR VISION
Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations.
OUR VALUES
HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement
We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.
Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
The Clinical Specialist is responsible for collaborating with the Parent Educator/Lead Parent Educator and CWS on the implementation of program services, linking the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the purpose of achieving successful case outcome. Flexible provision of services that accommodate the families' needs and adjust schedules to be available evenings and weekends. Under the supervisor's directive may be required to respond to on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
- Along with 1-4 years of post-masters experience.
EXPERIENCE
- Direct use of a variety of family therapies
- Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
- Marital therapy
- Therapeutic interventions targeting school behavior and academic performance
- Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the participant's natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
- Provision of group and individual clinical supervision
- Preferred Knowledge
- Family systems theory and application
- Social ecological theory and application
- Behavioral therapies theory and application
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
- Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
- Child development research and its application in treatment
- Social skills assessment and intervention
- Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice
- Commitment to empowering families to be effective problem-solving and nurturing agents
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with at-risk families
- Commitment to family-centered, community-based services
- Commitment to children's safety and family stability
- Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording
- Valid driver's license
- Current no-fault insurance
- Satisfactory and/or clear driver's abstract
- Access to an insured vehicle
- Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service
- Under the supervisor's directive, may be required to respond to on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Good verbal and written skill in therapeutic assessment and treatment, interviewing, recording and letter writing. Also able to assess family dynamics, strengths and weaknesses to determine most appropriate approaches and interventions. Ability to work with challenging families to improve their parenting skills. Clinical Specialist I must also support the commitment to preserving a participant's connection with their family of origin and reunification with biological family.
OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Under the supervisor's directive may be required to respond to on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.
- Conducts assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, developing an analysis of the problem behaviors within the ecological context, utilizing a broad variety of culturally sensitive diagnostic modalities and techniques appropriately and selectively.
- Engages participant and/or primary caregiver to the extent possible in developing an active, culturally sensitive, change-oriented treatment plan. Plans are based on the assessment. They have measurable objectives. Plans are reviewed at specified intervals with the participant(s), and amended as needed to meet participant and program goals.
- Collaborates with all relevant systems and key participants to ensure their engagement and cooperation throughout treatment or service intervention.
- Provides counseling, education, and training, and service interventions following the Family Service Plan, using program compatible interventions based on best practice research. Identifies any unusual psycho-social problems and barriers to meeting treatment objectives and addresses these accordingly.
- Ensures all accreditation & affiliation requirements are met.
- Required to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends, to meet participant needs.
- Performs administrative tasks related to caseload, progress notes, service plans, mileage, correspondence and reporting in a timely, concise manner following organization, funder and accreditation standards.
- Provides services in a home-based setting, in participant's communities, to include on/off program site activities and groups.
- Ensures participant confidentiality at all times.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
At Child & Family Service, we value and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, and termination.
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