Family Crisis Therapist

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation agency in Delaware seeks a Practice Coach to support case managers by managing caseloads and enhancing their skills. This role involves conducting therapy sessions, facilitating practice and assessing staff competencies in various functions related to client care. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, one year of crisis intervention experience, and three years in case management. The position requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• One year experience in crisis intervention is necessary.
• Three years experience in case management is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates practice for case managers in field work and client assessments.
• Conducts individual and family therapy sessions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Assesses progress and recommends strategies for continual functional improvement within the family.
• Conducts individual and family therapy sessions.
• Prepares clinical reports and documentation of progress toward goals.
• Provides ongoing consultation with professional staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Case management

Documentation

Staff consultation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral or Social Science or related field

Tools

Electronic case management system

Job description

Summary Statement

This position will fill a need for frontline 'practice coaches' to support the skill and competency development of case managers as well as assist with caseload management by managing a small caseload of treatment and/or investigation cases. The position will be responsible for working with region administration to assess the skills and competencies of staff and identify areas needing instruction, coaching and practice. Responsibilities include facilitation of individual and group practice in areas including field work, completion of client assessment and client contacts, referrals for services and supports, court presentation, and completion of events in the electronic case management system.

Selective Requirement

Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Intervenes in family crisis situations.
• Provides on‑going clinical assessment and treatment.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Assesses progress and recommends appropriate strategies for continual functional improvement within the family.
• Conducts individual and family therapy sessions.
• Prepares clinical reports and documentation of progress towards goals of families and clients.
• Provides on‑going consultation with professional staff.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
• One year of experience in crisis intervention.
• Three years experience in case management such as assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.

Conditions of Hire

Pre‑employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre‑employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire's Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapters 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on‑line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.