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Competencies:
Basic Function:
The role of the Therapist and Family Support Specialist are critical to the successful implementation of the FFT FC Model. Both the Therapist and Family Support Specialist are responsible for engaging the child, birth and foster family. As such both are responsible for engage the identified Permanency Parents (in most cases the birth family) immediately. This includes supervised visitation and early engagement around reunification.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Agency:
1. Maintains knowledge of and follow Agency policies and procedures as contained in the WCS Personnel Handbook, WCS Procedure Manual, and departmental manuals.
2. Function as a positive role model for all students and staff at the Waterford Country School.
3. Maintain an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic differences present among the service population and fellow staff members of WCS, ensuring that cultural needs are respected and supported through the delivery of services and the development and implementation of agency programs and policies in a manner that is free from discrimination and bias relating to race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or status as a victim of domestic violence.
4. Maintain a Connecticut or other home state driver’s license to transport residents in agency vehicles.
5. Other duties as may be assigned by the Foster Care Program Director
Flexible Telework Capability
Flexible ability to work remotely as approved by a direct Supervisor, or in the event of a declared weather or other emergency. Telework should be performed in accordance with the Remote Work Policy in the WCS Personnel Handbook.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS ALL-INCLUSIVE. IT IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY THE MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS JOB. THE INCUMBENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB-RELATED TASKS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED IN THIS DESCRIPTION.
Qualifications: This position requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study. Therapist must be licensed in their field of study (LMFT, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW) and must have at least 1 year of experience providing clinical services to children and or families. Preference shall be given to candidates that have the following knowledge base:
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$74k-90k (estimate)
06/16/2023
06/30/2024
waterfordcountryschool.org
Quaker Hill, CT
50 - 100