Reunification Clinician

The Child & Family Guidan; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child and Family Guidance Center in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a full-time Clinician for the Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time program. The clinician will facilitate reunification by delivering intensive support, education, and services across three core types: Reunification Readiness, Reunification Services, and Therapeutic Family Time.

Key duties include conducting initial readiness feedback, delivering family time services, applying the Visit Coaching Model, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field.
• Must have valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families: 2 years (Required).
• Knowledge of child abuse and neglect statutes preferred.
• Ability to work with families of all races with cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Provide Therapeutic Family Time/Family Time Services to assigned families.
• Review safety concerns and risk factors impacting child safety with the family and DCF.
• Observe family interactions and assess family functioning and parental motivation to change.
• Implement the Visit Coaching Model.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with substitute caregivers and other providers.

Skills

Driver's license

Experience with emotionally-behavioral

Cultural competence

COVID-19 vaccination

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

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Full Time Bridgeport, CT, US

Since 1925 The Child and Family Guidance Center has been serving children and families. We provide culturally informed mental health care and complementary supports, regardless of ability to pay. If you would like to be a part of our team and make real difference in people’s lives. The Child and Family Guidance Center is currently seeking a full-time ClinicianforourReunification and Therapeutic Family Time program.

The RTFT Clinician is responsible for facilitating reunification by providing intensive support and education to families so that successful and permanent family reunification is achieved. The RFTF Clinician will provide three service types that may be used in combination with one another or requested by the department as individual components based on the needs of the family. The three service types are: Reunification Readiness, Reunification Services and Therapeutic Family Time. Therapeutic Family Time with the utilization of the Visit Coaching Model, focusing on, repairing relationships and improving parental functioning is initiated with Family Conferences held at critical junctures during a three-stage process.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following Essential Functions:

• Prior to the initiation of reunification services, the Clinician will work with the family for up to 30 days to provide feedback and recommendations regarding the family's readiness for reunification.
• Provide Therapeutic Family Time/ Family Time Services to assigned families who have been identified as needing services, including but not limited to parenting and child development education, advocacy and support, and assistance with obtaining community resources.
• Review/explore safety concerns and risk factors that may impact child safety with the family and DCF
• Observe family interactions and a ssess family functioning, skills, parental capabilities, and parent's motivation to change.
• Implement the Visit Coaching Model
• Identify family resources and informal/formal supports with the family and how they may be used in safety planning;
• Identify family strengths and needs as well as problems and barriers that may be impacting reunification.
• Complete initial (North Carolina Family Assessment Scale for General Services and Reunification (NCFAS- G+R) within 14 days of referral.
• Utilizes recognized curricula to improve parenting skills and increase parents understanding of normal child growth and development
• Develops strength-based service plans in partnership with the parents to address areas identified as challenges or goals
• Assists and models for the parents in how to seek and obtain outside resources
• Maintains collaborative relationship with substitute caregivers and other community and medical providers as needed
• Maintains adequate case-load of families working within the guidelines, policies, procedures, and mission of The Child & Family Guidance Center.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications :

• Masters’ degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field
• Must have valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families: 2 years (Required)
• Knowledge of child abuse and neglect (mandated reporting) statutes preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work with families of all races and socio-economic backgrounds with cultural competence and sensitivity.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 Virus

EEO Statement: The Child and Family Guidance Center is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or physical disability.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.