Summary:
Family service league is seeking a full-time bilingual social worker to provide clinical services to youth and families in their homes through our children and family treatment and support services (cftss) programThese services are intended to help prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early identification and intervention and may be provided to children/youth that need an assessment for which behavioral health conditions have not yet been diagnosed, or to provide treatment to children with an existing diagnosis, ages 5-21.
***many services are currently provided by telehealth due to the covid-19 pandemicAbility to provide services remotely/by telehealth is required.
Responsibilities:
Provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to children/youth with behavioral health needs and their families in their home or community.
Provide services that are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
Complete all documentation in accordance with department of health and cftss standards in an electronic medical record.
Engage in communications to ensure cftss services are being delivered in a coordinated fashion and are meeting the child/youth needs.
Participate in team meetings.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or a related field requiredCandidate must be a licensed mental health professional or must obtain license by june 2022At least one year of experience in a behavioral health setting and in a clinical capacity requiredCandidate must possess knowledge of diagnosing using dsm v and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents, as well as families requiredExcellent clinical, judgment, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills requiredCandidate must possess the ability to work both independently, as well as on a teamProficient computer skills, including microsoft office and familiarity with electronic medical records requiredMust possess a valid and clean driver’s license, have a reliable vehicle and appropriate auto insuranceCandidate must be available to work evenings and/or saturdays to meet the needs of children and families.
“family service league is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respectThrough our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse workforce that meets the needs of our clients and the communities we serveFamily service league strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified.”
