What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Intervention Specialist (Bachelor Level) position at Cove Behavioral Health?
Primary Function
- Provide a continuum of substance abuse and co-occurring SA/mental health services, including screening, assessment, specialized outreach, linkage, monitoring, planning and advocacy to adults with substance abuse issues involved with the child welfare system.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments in the community or in home to families involved in the child welfare system of care to determine most appropriate treatment referral source and level of care.
- Provide outreach services to assist in minimizing barriers to successful linkage (and completion of) appropriate level of substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH disorder treatment.
- Develop Intervention Plan with client and review monthly to monitor progress and revise as necessary.
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage client in the recommended level of treatment, and provide supportive counseling a minimum of x1 monthly throughout the continuum of care to enhance compliance and recovery efforts.
- Engage and link clients to appropriate ancillary community resources, as well as provide monitoring and follow-up of the case management referrals. Coordinate client transportation to services, as needed.
- Provide clinical consultation regarding family substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH problems, family progress and related clinical issues to child welfare professionals.
- Participate in clinical staffing at treatment programs, as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
- Prepare and maintain documentation according to 65D-30 licensure standards and funding source contractual requirements.
- Participate in COVE and external professional development activities.
- Local Travel Required.
- Maintain client rights as defined by DCF.
- Maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and confidentiality.
- Maintain clinical records in accordance with Agency standards.
- Follow all established Agency policies and procedures.
- Model ideals of integrity, loyalty and teamwork.
- Bachelor's degree in a Human Services Program
- 1 years of experience in behavioral health or Child Welfare
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Bilingual is a plus.
- $18.27 Hourly Pay
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