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Salary starts at $39,500 will commensurate with experience
Child First:
The children served within the Child FIRST program range in age from prenatal to six years old. Child FIRST operates from a team approach and consists of a Clinician and Family Support Specialist, both of whom participate in sessions and treatment meetings. The Family Support Specialist provides intensive home-based case management services to children and families, and participates in implementation of treatment plan, modifying as appropriate during the course of service. Services provided are in collaboration with DCF, schools, pediatricians, and other community based providers. Team is responsible for reflective group supervision weekly and maintaining documentation according to licensing, accreditation, Medicaid, and Child FIRST requirements. Purposes of services are to facilitate the attachment relationship between the child and caregiver, improve family functioning overall, and connect the child and family with the community and community service providers in a positive way. There is expected consultation and coordination care with medical and Psychiatric providers if appropriate. Must maintain productivity targets determined by the Scope of Service and remain current on all model training requirements.
JOB SUMMARY
The Family Support Specialist is responsible for provision of case management, support services, mental health services to children and families, or community programs, in coordination with other agency and community services and documentation of services as required by program policies and funding sources. Provides service in the office, home or host setting, to meet the unique needs of families served.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
BA in the human services field or BSW required.
EXPERIENCE
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$51k-66k (estimate)
04/11/2023
05/01/2024
thevillage.org
HARTFORD, CT
200 - 500
1809
GALO RODRIGUEZ
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
From prevention to crisis The Village does whatever it takes to help children, adults and families transform their lives and achieve real and meaningful change. The Village has been serving children and families for over 200 years. Today, we are one of the most respected child and family serving organizations in the state, helping vulnerable children and families at all levels of needfrom children who have severe emotional or mental health problems to those who need support and guidance to stay on a successful path. We have also grown and evolved to better serve the needs of our community by a...dding mental health and substance abuse services for adults and partnering with primary care service providers to form integrated pediatric clinics. Our mission is to build a community of strong healthy families who protect and nurture children. We believe that families can thrive despite traumatic experiences they may have suffered in the past or adversity that may overwhelm them now. Our continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults allows us to customize programs to treat the whole person mentally and physically and help children, adults and families build resilience to overcome challenges that life throws at them. The work we do enables children to be socially and emotionally healthy, thrive in safe and permanent homes and to succeed academically. We help adults to be effective, nurturing caregivers, and be able to manage and prevent crises. Our work also builds strong, stable communities. Thats good for everyone in every community. To learn more and meet some of our clients and dedicated staff visit www.thevillage.org or call 860-236-4511.
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