Homebuilders Practitioner

Position Summary

Provide Intensive Family Preservation Services as delineated in the HOMEBUILDERS® Standards, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor.

MODEL FIDELITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure service delivery is consistent with the HOMEBUILDERS® Standards

· Adhere to all therapist components in the HOMEBUILDERS® Standards.

· Serve families whose children are at imminent risk of placement or who are in placement and cannot be reunified without intensive in-home services.

· Provide services primarily in client homes. Travel to client homes and other locations.

· Schedule sessions at times that are convenient for families, and when problems are likely to occur, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Maintain a flexible workweek.

· Accept referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Schedule and complete client intake sessions within 24 hours of referral.

· Be available to client families 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Obtain coverage by supervisor or supervisor’s designee if unavailable for an extended period of time (e.g., 12 hours or longer).

· Provide back-up for other therapists as needed.

· Typically serve 18 families per year, working with approximately 2 families at a time.

· Provide 40 or more hours of face-to-face contact per family, over a 4-6 week period.

· Participate in weekly team consultation meeting.

· Consult with the supervisor about every family at least once per week.

· Follow guidelines regarding consulting with supervisor.

· Assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety.

· Provide a range of clinical, concrete and advocacy services to family members that are consistent with the HOMEBUILDERS® model and the family’s values, learning styles, lifestyle, circumstances and culture.

· Develop and maintain a positive, collegial working relationship with family members.

· Assume responsibility for motivating families and employ motivation enhancement strategies.

· Conduct comprehensive, strength-focused assessment process.

· Collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.

· Utilize research-based cognitive/behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change.

· Utilize a variety of teaching methods.

· Advocate for and provide concrete goods and services (including transportation) that are directly related to the family’s goals, while teaching family members to meet these needs on their own.

· Collaborate and advocate with formal and informal community resources and systems, while teaching family members to advocate for themselves.

· Assess goal progress and families’ ongoing needs.

· Complete and submit all clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Participate in quality enhancement components of the HOMEBUILDERS® model

· Participate in all required therapist training and IFD activities.

· Review performance data to identify needed areas for improvement.

· Work with supervisor to complete professional development plans and performance reviews.

· Work with supervisor and IFD consultant on quality plans.

· Comply with all DCFS contract requirements.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Submit all required personnel documents, as directed.

· Complete and submit all agency paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.

· Use of an online data management system for all clinical documentation.

· Establish and maintain positive working relationships with referring agency staff and other community professionals.

· Represent the agency in community meetings and on interagency teams as directed.

· Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

· Commitment to the HOMEBUILDERS® model.

· Graduate degree in human services or related field; OR Bachelor degree in human services or related field and at least two years experience working with families.

· Ability to work with diverse individuals.

· Ability to exercise discretion and maintain client confidentiality.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Valid driver’s license and vehicle in good working condition.

· Automobile liability insurance that meets minimum agency requirements.

· Familiarity with Word, e-mail and Internet.

· Must live in designated service area.

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

Typical Physical Demands

· Use of office equipment, such as computers, calculators, fax and copiers.

· Ability to perform a range of physical motions, including but not limited to: sitting for long periods of time; standing; walking; and climbing stairs.

Typical Working Conditions

· Requires working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

· Work is performed primarily in client homes.

· Requires extensive travel to client homes and throughout the community.

· Involves exposure to tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, and other conditions common to domestic environments.

Frequent contact with staff and non-staff (e.g., client families, referring agencies, community professionals, community agencies / programs)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42