Functional Family Specialist -Dubuque

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k Retirement plan

Growth & Advancement opportunities

Excellent paid leave time package

7 Paid holidays

Flexible Work Schedule

Business casual work environment

Educational discounts

Fitness Center Discounts

Job summary

Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services invites applications for a Functional Family Specialist at the Dubuque campus. The role focuses on clinical assessment, intervention planning, progress evaluation, and direct care within the 2nd judicial district.

The position emphasizes weekly home-based family therapy and coordinated case management across educational and medical partners. You will handle 10–15 families across 8–26 weeks, maintaining schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree as required for the position.
• Experience in family therapy or youth services preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a minimum of one-hour weekly, home-based family therapy sessions.
• Utilize the Functional Family Therapy model with families with adolescents aged 10–18.
• Caseload of 10–15 families with 8–26 weeks of services.
• Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning.
• Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
• Interface with school, medical & psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for case management.

Skills

Home-based family therapy

Caseload management

Flexibility

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice or related field

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Dubuque Campus - Dubuque, IA 52001, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, What you will do?

As the Functional Family Specialist you will be responsible for assessing client interactions, formulating interventions based on the identified treatment plan, evaluating the progress of treatment goals and providing direct care services. The position will be assigned to the 2nd judicial district cases. Specific responsibilities include:

Direct Services

• Provide a minimum ofone-hour weekly, home-based family therapy sessions to clients
• Utilize the Functional Family Therapy model with families who have adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18.
• Hande a caseload of 10 to 15 families, providing services anywhere from eight to 26 weeks.
• Maintain flexibility in schedule to meet families when they are available.

Case Management Implementation

• Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning.
• Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
• Interface with school, medical & psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for case management.

Why work here?

Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 Paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

Qualifications & Program Information: What you need:

A Master's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice or a related field is needed for this position. Prior experience in family therapy or youth services preferable but, not required.