Family Development Specialist

Health Connect America; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Navigator

Health Savings Account

Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tickets at Work

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 8+

Job summary

Health Connect America seeks a Family Development Specialist to support clients and families by creating and implementing treatment plans, delivering therapeutic interventions, and linking them to needed services. The role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team, strong documentation, and active recruitment of new referrals.

You will provide individual, group, and family therapies, attend weekly meetings, and ensure compliance with COA standards while supporting 24/7 on-call needs as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services discipline.
• Minimum of two years experience working with children and/or families (internships/volunteer included).

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized treatment plans with input from the treatment team.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions.
• Attend and participate in weekly Treatment Team meetings.
• Link clients to services and resources identified in treatment plans.
• Act as liaison with professionals and community resources.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions and progress notes.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Case management

Client-focused support

Referral recruitment

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Job description

Overview

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America!

Health Connect America and our family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver.

We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values: client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership.

When you join Health Connect America, you join an organization that invests in you. You'll Grow With Us through meaningful development opportunities, Be Well With Us through programs that support your whole self, and know that You Belong With Us in a culture built on purpose, compassion, and impact.

Our Brands

Responsibilities

The Family Development Specialist supports clients and families by developing and implementing treatment plans, providing therapeutic interventions, and linking them to necessary services. This role involves effective communication, compliance with regulatory standards, thorough documentation, and active recruitment of new referrals.

• Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate care for clients and families with the input of the treatment team and the Clinical Supervisor.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions, as well as skill-building, outlined in the Treatment Plan.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly Treatment Team meetings.
• Link clients and families with specific services and resources as identified in the treatment plan.
• Serve as a liaison with other professionals, agencies, and community resources related to the client, ensuring their needs are met in a comprehensive manner.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with organizational policy and regulatory standards.
• Actively recruit new referrals to maintain a full caseload.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for clients as required by the program.
• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory bodies and COA standards.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities as assigned, to stay current with best practices for quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a related field, is required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with children and/or families. This experience may include internships and volunteer work.

Be Well with HCA:

• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance.

• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually.

• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.

• Additional benefits include:

• Access to a Health Navigator

• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Benefits Hub

• Tickets at Work

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.