What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Specialist position at Intercept Health?
Family Services Specialist
Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."
Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:
- Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
- Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
- Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
- Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.
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- Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
- Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
- Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.
As Family Services Specialist for Treatment Foster Care Program, you will lead the on-going effort to train and evaluate Teaching Parents (TP) for ITFC program; provide trainings and guidance to Intercept staff to assist with the implementation of practice models; support referral and admission coordination to include case management, interviewing, communicating with placing agency and case workers, and transportation of applicants; support 24 hour on call rotation to provide crisis intervention services; maintain and update database of referral information; provide program development, or training, support as needed, including attendance at venues, and formulation of pertinent information and tools for foster parent recruitment efforts. Reports to Senior Manager of Foster Care Administration.
Education and Experience Required: The selected candidate will have a doctorate or master's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or one year or experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR
A baccalaureate degree in social work or a field related to social work including, but not limited to sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling and one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR
A baccalaureate degree in any field plus two years' experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR
An associates degree in a related field plus four years' experience in the field of foster care or experience in working with behavioral programs, counseling, and/or skills training is preferred.
We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Optional Pet Insurance * Paid Time Off * 8 observed holidays
To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com
Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.