Intercept Health is a family-owned agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in more than 15 locations across the state. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience." As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 26th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services. Today, Intercept's 650 colleagues offer more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia. Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

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• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As Family Services Specialist for Treatment Foster Care Program, you will lead the on-going effort to train and evaluate Teaching Parents (TP) for ITFC program; provide trainings and guidance to Intercept staff to assist with the implementation of practice models; support referral and admission coordination to include case management, interviewing, communicating with placing agency and case workers, and transportation of applicants; support 24 hour on call rotation to provide crisis intervention services; maintain and update database of referral information; provide program development, or training, support as needed, including attendance at venues, and formulation of pertinent information and tools for foster parent recruitment efforts.

This position requires some travel between Roanoke and Rocky Mount, Virginia.

Education and/or Experience:

A doctorate or master's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or one year or experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR

A baccalaureate degree in social work or a field related to social work including, but not limited to sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling and one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR

A baccalaureate degree in any field OR

Experience in the field of foster care or experience in working with behavioral programs, counseling, and/or skills training is preferred. A minimum of one year of program administration is highly desirable.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Paid Time Off * 7 observed holidays * Mileage Reimbursement * Discounts at Verizon Wireless * Wellness Initiatives and team building activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals *

To learn more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com.