Job Summary:

The Trauma Support Specialist will provide therapeutic guidance to the Parent Education and Support Coordinators who work with families, coaches, respite providers, and supportive services. The Trauma Support Specialist is responsible for providing direct therapeutic support and direction to the Parent Education and Support Coordinators in their roles as identified in their job description.

The Trauma Support Specialist will provide biweekly family visits to gauge parental readiness to change and explore with the family how to overcome barriers to developing the From Fear to Love approach. When deemed appropriate, the Trauma Support Specialist may attend Child and Family Teams (CFT) to provide trauma informed clinical consultation regarding the From Fear to Love approach and to assist with care plan development as well as the implementation, and coordination of services and support that meet the families self-identified needs.

The wraparound process is trauma informed, community-based, culturally relevant, individualized, love-based, and family-centered. The CFT’s work with youth and their families at home, in the community, at school/work setting, and/or virtually/phone due to COVID-19 constraints, to pull the youth and family team together to facilitate the development of the wraparound plan, convene regular CFT meetings, including the youth, their family and their supports, both professional and natural to monitor implementation of the plan and make changes to the plan as needed to promote success for the youth and their family within their community.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Engages and communicates effectively with all agency employees, youth and their families/legal guardians, and all community partners.

· Schedules biweekly home visits with families being served.

· Authors, reviews and approves Significant Incident Reports, Care Plans, and Transition Plans.

· Ensures the development of individualized care plans for each family using a family centered team-based approach. Provides consultation when needed to assist with completion of these documents.

· Ability to assess and respond effectively to crisis situations. Participates in on-call for youth and families in the wraparound program.

· Advocates for youth and their families when needed by attending MDT’s, court hearings, IEP/SAT meetings, etc.

· Adheres to confidentiality, HIPAA, and risk management policies and procedures including but not limited to completing Incident Reports.

· Utilizes technology provided in order to perform the job efficiently and effectively.

· Documents progress notes and results of visits as appropriate in the family file.

· Develops, assists and attends bi-weekly family support group meetings.

· Develops transition plans for families preparing to discharge from the Wraparound Program.

· Meets training requirements as established, including but not limited to, mandated reporting and crisis intervention.

· Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Experience and prior training working with children and adolescents with mental health, substance abuse, and co-existing diagnoses are preferred.

· Ability to support the agency's culture, growth, and success through communication, accountability, and positivity.

· Ability to be clear headed and decisive based on the scope of the position.

· Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and as part of a team.

· Ability to appropriately accept feedback through the supervision process - thus displaying the willingness to learn, grow, and improve.

· Effective oral and written communication skills

· Well organized and adaptable

· Effective conflict resolution skills

· Possesses an engaging and enthusiastic personality.

· Dedicated to the success of children and family teams.

· Proof of valid driver’s license (Type C)

· Access to reliable transportation

· Proof of valid/current auto insurance

· Cleared criminal background check

Education & Experience

· Master’s degree in social work or other related discipline. Bachelor's Degree with extensive experience may be considered.

· Experience in wraparound or other clinical services (preferred)

· At least two years’ prior experience working in the social services field

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and see, hear, and communicate with sufficient acuity to successfully perform all aspects of the job.

· The employee may sit for extended periods of time

· The ability to drive long distances.

· Employee must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.

· A reasonable accommodation will be made as outlined by law. Reasonable accommodation is defined as any modification or adjustment to a job or the work environment that will enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to perform essential job functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road