What are the responsibilities and job description for the Out of State Family Engagement Specialist position at marshall?
The Out-of-State Family Engagement Team will focus on youth who are out-of-state in group residential facilities and psychiatric residential treatment facilities. The Family Engagement Specialist will work directly with the family to ensure barriers to a child returning home are addressed, a crisis plan is developed, and natural and community supports are identified. The liaison will be the connection between the WVICCC team, DoHS, community partners and the out-of-state providers. The Family Engagement Specialist will assist the team with completing the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment (CANS) and the Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment (CAFAS). Applicants can be located anywhere in WV or bordering states but must have worked with WV youth. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Work directly with families as requested by the Director and work with the WVICCC Team to ensure a viable discharge and crisis plan is developed for each child• Work with Aetna, DoHS and OOS providers to address discharge barriers related to youth returning to family.• Family Finding/Seeing search as needed• Participate in OOS treatment teams• Complete as required by the WVICCC Team the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment (CANS) and the Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment (CAFAS)• Collect required data for reports.• Must be able to work from home and work flexible hours. • Other duties as assigned