Family Outreach Specialist

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc.; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Dental plan

Retirement account match

Job summary

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Family Outreach Specialist to join our Youth & Family Services Team in Exeter.

You will provide services to children, adolescents, and their families, delivering supportive behavioral services in home, school, or community settings. You will work within a collaborative team of clinical managers, therapists, and external partners, participate in trainings and supervision, and help connect families with community supports and school staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services or equivalent.
• Experience with children and families in mental health or human services is recommended.
• Reliable transportation is required for community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic behavioral supports to children, adolescents, and their families.
• Deliver services in home, school, or community settings.
• Collaborate with clinical managers, therapists and other staff in a team model.
• Coordinate with external supports such as school staff and community partners.
• Participate in trainings, consultations and supervision.

Skills

Effective communication

Case management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or human services

Job description

Come join our outstanding Youth and Family Services Team! If you like making a difference in your community and are passionate about working in a nonprofit organization Seacoast Mental Health Center is an excellent choice!

Key Responsibilities

This role within our Youth & Family Services Department will provide services to children, adolescents, and their families in our Exeter location. This role will provide therapeutic behavioral supports, family support services, and targeted case management to eligible children and their families. Services are delivered in the home, school, or community settings. Family Outreach Specialists work within a team model which includes clinical managers, case managers, therapists, psychiatrists and more. Family Outreach Specialists collaborate with external supports, such as school staff, community supports, DJJS/DCYF, and more. Family Outreach Specialists participate in trainings, consultations, and supervision.

Job Requirements

• Required minimum education of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services or an equivalent
• Experience working with children and families or in mental health or human service settings recommended
• Reliable transportation required, as community-based services include transporting youth
• Availability for weekday evening hours required
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external supports and work within a team model
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with youth and families

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. offers a generous compensation package including paid time off, health and dental plans, retirement account match, etc. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value the diversity of our community.