$3000 sign-on bonus/$1000 retention bonus

This position is a wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly team and to gain experience in educational settings and clinical environments. The Lead Family Support Interventionist will be provided with a high level of training and support from the SWIFT Clinical Team.

The Lead Family Support Interventionist will provide weekly one-on-one phone and in-person support and coaching to parents participating in the Students with Involved Families and Teachers (SWIFT) program. After the initial training period, this position will expand to include program supervision. Program supervisor duties (case management) will include collaborating with schools, coordinating with collateral agencies, conducting mental health assessments, and supervising a portion of the SWIFT team.

A strong Lead Family Support Interventionist will understand the importance of balancing positive reinforcement of staff with the need for consistent monitoring and will understand the value of warmth and humor in daily interactions. We are seeking someone who is passionate about supporting students in school and are willing to provide extensive training to the right candidate. We have some flexibility around starting dates and hours and can work with someone transitioning from another full-time position or who is close to graduation from a graduate program.

The Lead Family Support Interventionist will follow reporting procedures for situations including abuse, harm to self, and other risk to clients. Will participate in 24-hour rotating on-call availability for supervision of counselors, including but not limited to the management of behavioral crises and conducting risk assessments. Will complete session documentation; travel to clients’ homes, schools, or communities to complete sessions; and adhere to a curriculum and intervention plan. Will attend and participate in weekly group and individual supervision.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows manualized protocol for conducting intervention with youth, families, and school staff.
• Conducts family therapy with parents using behavioral interventions, clinical case management, and cognitive-behavioral and behavioral approaches.
• Conducts intervention in home, school, and community settings.
• Participates in 24 hour on-call availability for clients.
• Provides record keeping and documentation for all clinical activities including entering session notes in electronic medical records and fidelity monitoring system.
• Responsible for lead interventionist duties after initial training period:
  • Responsible for case management duties including participating in special education and other school meetings, collaborating with collateral agencies as needed, and connecting clients with resources as needed.
  • Responsible for conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and treatment plans.
  • Supervises parent and skills coaches.
  • Provides 24-hour on-call availability for supervision of counselors, including but not limited to the management of behavioral crises and risk assessments.
  • Is well-versed in HIPAA compliance and assists SWIFT staff in maintaining compliance with all procedures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends weekly clinical team meetings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Behavioral Competencies

• Must be comfortable discussing sensitive topics regarding challenging behavior, mental health functioning, and parenting.
• Must be comfortable working with clients in their homes, schools, and in the community—home environments could potentially be in low-income and/or high crime areas.
• Must be flexible in working with a population that has a history of low attendance at or rescheduling appointments; persistence is key.
• Must be comfortable driving clients in the community.
• Willingness to work with a variety of populations, including vulnerable parents and youth.
• Develop rapport with adults and youth; demonstrate friendliness and respect for all clients.
• Must attend to a high level of detail and accurately follow intervention protocols.
• Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies. Will regularly make independent decisions without existing methods and procedures.
• Must manage own workload and work independently at times with minimal supervision.
• Perform work with general direction on routine work and more detailed instruction on new assignments.

• Must be willing to implement a curriculum with fidelity.

• Supervise employees performing tasks across multiple functions.
• Must effectively prioritize tasks.
• Must take the initiative to accomplish project tasks as needed and to apply skills and knowledge to new applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and service-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Successfully work in team environment, requiring participatory decision-making/cooperative interactions among employees.
• Flexibility in regard to work schedule, though most hours will be during the Monday-Friday 9am-5pm workday.