Family Specialist

FACILITATOR/FAMILY SPECIALIST

Reports to

Clinical Supervisor

Position Mission

Provides direct services to troubled youth and their families in the form of Rehab/ADL services, In-Home Intensive Services (IHBS), and Targeted Case Management (TCM). Carries out Child and Family plans which strongly honor the family's voice and choice. Provide case management, linking families to needed additional resources. Position is typically hourly and non-exempt.

Duties

This position works independently and with other team members in the agency office, in the family's home and a variety of community and/or treatment settings. This position works directly with children and adults. This position works with clients in San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health programs as well as community projects and other services that MCT may provide.

? Developing resources within the community to serve children and families.

? Outlining alternatives and predicting consequences while supporting children and families to make good choices for themselves.

? Facilitating and/or co-facilitating, supporting, and modeling participation utilizing healthy group dynamics within various settings including family homes, schools, parks and recreation centers, and treatment facilities; and providing an open forum for expression of feelings and ideas when appropriate.

? Utilizing strengths of children, families, and others to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes.

? Recognizing client's needs and being responsive to those needs.

? Understanding and taking advantage of therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations.

? Maintaining confidence and versatility with children having a wide range in age, personality, attitudes and problems in a multitude of situations and environments.

? Monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of behavioral and crisis management interventions

? Building solid, cooperative relationships with children, families, and community resources to support the planning, organizing, implementation and evaluation of appropriate activities to achieve the Client Recovery Plan or Individual Care Plan. .

? Modifying interventions and resources to align with the cultural reference of each child and family.

? Seeking out clinical information and advice as needed and communicating with the treatment team regularly.

? Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation within MCT, County, and Medi-Cal standards.

? Completing administrative processes required for the delivery of services (e.g. releases of information, child abuse reports, completion of county required outcome measures, scheduling services, etc.)

? Maintaining 60% Productivity with regard to Medi-Cal billing requirements.

? Performing effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

? Participating in on-call "hotline" or "warm line" programs to provide 24/7 responsiveness to client needs in accordance with current policy and assignments. During such periods as covering such programs, consuming no substance which may tend to impair ability to perform responsibilities. On call responsibilities necessitate staff member being able to physically be at the location from which the call originated within 1-3 hours of call.

Bachelor's Degree in Social Science related field

At least one year experience working with emotionally disturbed youth, or children with mental health challenges

Bilingual English-Spanish Preferred

Located within 20 minute drive of Crestline Location Preferred

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