Function:
Under the direction of the Coordinator/Supervisor of Intensive Family Preservation and the Senior Director of Community Services, provides intensive home‑based services to families whose children are at imminent risk for being removed from their families. It requires 24‑hour on‑call availability to assist with problem diffusion, structuring and resolution.

Core Competencies:

• Promote Mission: Affirms and upholds the mission, philosophy, policies and vision of the agency.
• Diversity: Promotes and ensures equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work by valuing our workforce, clients and community.
• Professional Behavior: Embodies professionalism and initiative in execution of job responsibilities.
• Growth: Is receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and strives for continuous improvement.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Relationships: Forms RICH (respect, information, connection and hope) relationships with diverse children, youth and families.
• Respect for Clients: Respects, collaborates with and empowers clients and understands their symptoms as adaptations.
• Use of Theory: Utilizes knowledge of theory of mental health and trauma to deliver effective interventions.
• Independence: Functions independently in out-reach situations.
• Strength-based: Demonstrates a commitment to a strength based treatment philosophy.
• Parenting Skills: Demonstrates experience in using and teaching appropriate parenting skills.
• Documentation: Documents interventions in well written documents e.g. treatment plans, progress notes, IEPs, and reports.
• Systems Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health system and collaborates effectively with other professionals and makes appropriate referrals.
• Conflict Management: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Use of Capabilities: (illustrated by typical activities)
1. Provides home‑based crisis oriented treatment and support to families, both as primary and backup therapist.
2. Carries a caseload as assigned.
3. Works a 40 hour non‑structured work week, including evenings and weekends.
4. Provides family education and skills training in formulation of goal‑oriented crisis treatment plans.
5. Quickly engages families in the intervention in order to reduce immediate safety factors, the risk of future abuse and/or neglect and the need for out of home placement of the child or children.
6. Provides services and interventions in order to mitigate the safety factors that have led to the DCF involvement.
7. Provides support, linkage and advocacy work with schools, court and other social service agencies as needed.
8. Assists family members with basic needs including making connections to traditional and non-traditional community supports and services.
9. Assists family member’s linkage to and engagement in therapeutic interventions as identified in the Service Plan.
10. Completes all DCF and IFP required paperwork within given time limits.
11. Keeps thorough and up‑to‑date client records.
12. Assists administrative staff in collection of information for program‑effectiveness and cost‑effectiveness ratings.
13. Coordinates and collaborates with Department of Children and Families’ staff and other community collaterals including other in-home services.
14. 24-hour on-call availability on a rotating basis.
Use of capabilities is characterized by a commitment to a strength based philosophy with a high degree of sensitivity to and appreciation of the needs and feelings of assigned clients; and by a service oriented approach to the performance of duties.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area plus two-three years experience working with children and families may be substituted. Must maintain a valid driver’s license. Bilingual in Spanish.

*We are currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: One location

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