Aftercare Specialist

KVC Health Systems•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Aftercare (AC) Specialist serves youth stepping down from a higher level of care into a community-based setting. The AC specialist will provide direct, targeted behavioral interventions to youth displaying challenging behaviors. They will utilize deescalation techniques crisis intervention strategies and structured behavior management plans to ensure safety and promote behavioral progress. The AC Specialist meets with the family in the home, to ensure needs are met and is part of the treatment planning team. They will help develop, implement, and monitor intervention strategies while coordinating with educators, mental health professionals, and family members. They will review progress regularly and adjust plans based on observed outcomes. The AC Specialist will maintain detailed records of interventions, progress notes, incident reports, and confidentiality agreements. The AC specialist will work with QRTP facilities in an effort to set up additional subcontracts for services.

Requirements

All employees much be at least 21 years of age.
Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field; or Master’s degree in human services, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
Two years working with children and families in the social services field with one of those two years specifically case management with child welfare

Nice To Haves

Critical thinking skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Professional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
Flexibility in working evenings/weekends. Including an On-Call rotation
Ability to work well with a team.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, targeted behavioral interventions to youth displaying challenging behaviors
Utilize deescalation techniques crisis intervention strategies and structured behavior management plans to ensure safety and promote behavioral progress
Meet with the family in the home, to ensure needs are met and is part of the treatment planning team
Help develop, implement, and monitor intervention strategies while coordinating with educators, mental health professionals, and family members
Review progress regularly and adjust plans based on observed outcomes
Maintain detailed records of interventions, progress notes, incident reports, and confidentiality agreements
Work with QRTP facilities in an effort to set up additional subcontracts for services