Intervention Specialist Polk JAC

Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc.; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. is hiring for an on-site position in Bartow, FL. The role involves scheduling, intake interviews, and developing intervention plans for youths and families in the domestic violence program.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field, a Florida driver license, and ability to pass background checks. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and a 403(b) plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work or closely related human services majors.

Responsibilities

• Schedule in-home appointments within 14 days of client admission and provide orientation.
• Conduct thorough interview with juvenile, family, referral source and collateral sources to identify factors contributing to domestic violence.
• Create and monitor intervention plans with juvenile and review progress monthly.
• Identify substance use among household members and arrange referrals as needed.
• Provide selective intervention services focusing on communication, anger management, and coping skills.
• Perform case management and referrals to access needed services and explore placement options.
• Collaborate with treatment and community service providers to avoid duplication of efforts.
• Maintain caseload of 10–12 families and document all activities in the clinical record.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work or related field

Job description

What's In It for You:

Salary Range: $21.00/hr.

Location: This is an on-site position located at the Polk County Juvenile Assessment Center in Bartow, FL.

Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match.

Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year.

What You'll be Doing:

• Scheduling in-home appointments within fourteen (14) days of client admission to introduce program services, complete intake documents and provide orientation.
• Completing a thorough interview with the juvenile, family members, referral source, and collateral sources to determine the factors contributing to the domestic violence.
• Completing an intervention plan with the juvenile and identifying their needs.
• Conducting and documenting an intervention plan progress review on a monthly basis.
• Identifying whether there is substance abuse occurring among any household members and documenting an immediate referral for further evaluation and/or treatment.
• Identifying all non-abusing members between the ages of 10 and 17 within the home, to include either the offender, siblings or others, to receive substance abuse educational materials.
• Providing selective intervention services in the form of specialized counseling focusing on effective communication, anger management, problem-solving, coping skills, parenting, and other identified needs to reduce the risk of future violence and substance abuse involvement.
• Providing case management and referral services to assist families with accessing needed services including alternative placement options.
• Collaborating with treatment and community service providers to ensure services are streamlined and to avoid duplicative efforts by multiple sources.
• Maintaining a caseload of ten (10) to twelve (12) families.
• Documenting all activities conducted for or on behalf of the juvenile and any pertinent information obtained in the clinical record.
• Maintaining positive relationships with Department of Children and Families, Department of Juvenile Justice, and service provider staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

What is Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university inCriminal Justice, Social work or closely related human services majors.
• Valid Florida Driver License. Regular daytime travel is required between ACTS locations,courts and/or DJJ service locations.This position does not require overnight travel.
• Ability to pass Federal, State, Local Law and Level 2 background clearances.
• Physically able to participate in DJJ-approved crisis intervention curriculum and CPR/First Aid training and able to apply same to work setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Performs duties in a secured setting with law enforcement presence. This role routinely uses computer, mobile devices and standard office equipment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to make critical decisions in high stress situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, or 'Clearinghouse', helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

ACTS is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screening and adherence to all related policies throughout employment.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.