Behavior Specialist

Child & Family Services; Delaware; On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Medical Insurance - Two Plans

Dental Insurance - Two Plans

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

HSA with Employer Contributions

Dependent Care FSA

Employee Referral Bonus

PSLF Eligibility

403(b) with Employer Contributions

Job summary

Child & Family Services seeks a Behavior Specialist to deliver therapeutic behavioral interventions to youth and families in home and community settings.

You will assess, counsel and coordinate with other providers, documenting plans and progress while engaging families with culturally competent practices and flexible hours including afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field (3 years of field experience or training in evidence-based practice).
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or MFT with one year of direct youth services experience.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation for Western New York travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family interventions to develop social, interpersonal and independent living skills.
• Guide families during and after crises to stabilize youth in the home and community.
• Collaborate with other treatment providers and collateral agencies as appropriate.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner using EHR systems.
• Engage youth and families with active listening and therapeutic engagement methods.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, agencies and stakeholders.
• Participate in ongoing training and quality improvement activities.
• Comply with HIPAA, confidentiality and reporting requirements.
• Attend supervision meetings and agency trainings as requested.

Skills

Driver's license

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, or related human services field

Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy

Tools

Credible EHR

Fidelity EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Home & Community Based Support Services consists of three programs with the goal of keeping children in the home with their family by providing counseling, psychoeducation, skill building, support and linkage.

Why work in a home and community-based position?

A New Adventure Every Day: No more mundane desk work! Every day is different, as you'll be on the move, visiting new places, and interacting with diverse individuals. The variety of each day keeps things exciting!

No Desk, No Problem: Say goodbye to being tied to a desk. If you're someone who thrives on autonomy, a home-based role is perfect for you. Whether you're in your car, out in the field, or at a client’s location, you won't be stuck in one place.

Position Summary

The Behavior Specialist will provide therapeutic behavioral interventions, counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community for a youth and their family.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Provide individual and family interventions with the goal of developing and implementing social, interpersonal, self-care and independent living skills to restore and maintain stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to, and or maintain community living.
• Guide families during and following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family with the goal of stabilizing the child/youth in the home and natural environment.
• Collaborate with other treatment providers and collaterals, as appropriate
• Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner (e.g. progress notes, treatment plans, et cetera). Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies and team members
• Engage and guide the youth and family through active listening skills and therapeutic engagement methods
• Maintain positive working relationships with program/agency staff, collaborating agencies, and stakeholders
• Continue professional growth and training in best practices, as necessary/appropriate (e.g. cultural competencies)
• Attend coaching/supervision meetings as required
• Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision and staff meetings as requested
• Adheres to NYS and agency requirements including, but not limited to: HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality,childabuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
• Possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft based products including agency programs such as Credible and Fidelity Electronic Health Record
• Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, or related human services field and 3 years of experience in the field or training in an Evidenced Based Practice.
• Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy and one (1) year of experience providing direct services for children with one or more of the following primary diagnoses: mental illness, a developmental delay, alcoholism, chemical dependency and substance abuse
• Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs in an urban and suburban setting
• A valid NYS driver’s license is required
• Must have reliable means of transportation to travel throughout Western New York area
• Computer literacy required, experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Hours: Mostly afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Competitive pay rate of $40,000 - $44,000 based on experience.

C+FS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)
  14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)
  Bereavement: Four Paid Days
  Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Two Plan Options
• Dental, Two Plan Options
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)

Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Child and Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child and Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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