Family Support Specialist

Overview We're Growing! Join Our Amazing Team! CCSWW's Family Behavioral Team Health Named WSU's Employer of the Year! FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST OPPORTUNITY Aberdeen, WA Our Clinical team works in the homes of families and in the community; plus, in an office site. Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Family Support Specialist to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. This position will be based out of the FBH Aberdeen site. WHO WE ARE: We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in throughout Western Washington and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ nearly 800 energetic and compassionate employees. WHAT WE VALUE: Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff!  WHAT WE OFFER: Starting range: $32.76 - $36.44 per hour  Bi-lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English, or other languages, as needed: $100 -200 per pay period (2 times per month) for service provision in support the families we serve. Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs. BENEFITS: 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year! 3 weeks' vacation per year 12 sick-days per year Medical Dental Vision Insurance Life Insurance (1 times annual salary) Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension Training and Supervision: Daily and weekly supervision and support, as needed Immediate assistance and clinical supervision/consultation available at any time The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing and implementing prescribed mental health treatment strategies, crisis response and de-escalation as needed, as well as Crisis Plan implementation. In addition, the FSS incorporates recovery-oriented wellness and individualized skill building strategies. This position provides one-on-one mental health treatment strategies and services to high-risk children, youth and their families in the family home, therapeutic foster home, and/or community locations (e.g. during crisis in emergency departments, crisis response or behavioral observation and assessment in home and schools, etc.). In addition, the FSS works with the youth and family to participate in community safety and wellness activities during times of stabilization. This position requires the skills and abilities to assess safety and risk 'in-the-moment' in crisis situations while providing assistance and while accessing additional support as needed. Mentoring and coaching/implementing behavioral support, treatment and safety/crisis plans in the home and community is a strong component. All services must be allowable (billable) through Medicaid and provided as specifically identified and prescribed in the Individualized Mental Health Treatment Plan. All treatment services must be documented per required timeframes, in accordance with federal Medicaid requirements and entered into Psych Consult, the FBH Electronic Health Record (EHR), as well as medical EHR's of Managed Care Organizations (MCO's), Behavioral Health Organizations (BHO's), or others per contract requirements. The FSS must, at all times, present as a positive and responsible role model to the youth and family, while maintaining appropriate and professional boundaries. This position requires on-call availability, including 24/7 availability scheduled on a rotating basis. Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: Therapeutic Assessment, Service Implementation and Delivery: Act as a “First Responder”, providing direct crisis response, de-escalation, emergency supervision and redirection of children and youth who may be experiencing behavioral crises in their home, school, and community. Responsible for participating in clinical intake observation and assessment of child/youth with the goal of multi-dimensional assessment in all life areas including home, school and community. FSS will demonstrate ability to present clinical observations to team as input into the safety and treatment plan. Based on child/youth treatment needs and mental health diagnosis, collaborate with assigned clinician to identify and support consumer access to physical health and substance abuse treatment services available in the community. Participate in clinical decision making for high-risk youth, contributing to the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan that outlines supervision and assessment of current mental health and safety needs. Implement prescribed behavioral strategies and treatment services to high-risk children and youth, modeling and teaching social behavior, self-protection skills and awareness, and developmentally appropriate coping and social interaction skills. Provide skill building support that enhances a youth’s ability to function effectively and safely in the community addressing therapeutic issues such as anger management, alternatives to aggression toward others, frustration tolerance, and socialization. Complete family and behavioral health assessments with youth and parent, including CANS (child adolescent strengths and needs) and SNCD (Strength Need Culture Discovery). Where required, assist clinician in completing the CALOCUS (Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System).