Behavioral Support and Crisis Intervention Specialist - LTFC - Bilingual Preferred

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

Applicants who apply through third-party sites (Indeed, Monster, etc.) will receive an email from ApplicantPro to complete their application. Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a nonprofit, human services agency where you have the opportunity to provide support to children and families across the Rocky Mountain region . We are passionate about what we do and dream of inspiring community through our commitment and mission. We are a welcoming agency that believes that ALL people from the newborn to the elderly are valued members of our communi ties . If you want to make a difference where you live while serving alongside other amazing professionals, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains invite s you to apply. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) program at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides care and support to Unaccompanied Children (UC) in federal custody as they wait for their immigration case to be resolved so they can transition to a more long term program or living arrangement. UCs are placed with licensed foster families and attend public school while they are in the program, allowing them to have more normalized experiences in family based environment. JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES The Behavioral Support & Crisis Intervention Specialist is responsible for assisting program staff in providing stabilization of UCs, teaching social skills, and works with UCs on existing behavioral concerns in collaboration with the therapist. This position will participate in the UC's case and case progress and shares updates and recommendations with care provider staff to ensure a holistic treatment plan. The Behavioral Support & Crisis Intervention Specialist is required to maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to work extended hours and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or other related field.
Minimum two(2) years' experience working with children and/or adolescents.
Must maintain a valid driver's license and carry personal auto liability insurance at the level of $100,000/300,000/100,000.
Frequent local regional travel.
May be required to transport clients in personal vehicle.
Due to policy requirements from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, staff in this Long-Term Foster Care Program who work directly with Unaccompanied Children must present proof of immunization or immunity (within 120 days of hire) to the following diseases: Varicella, MMR, Tdap, and annual Influenza; or an approved exemption from Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, strengths based, one-on-one support to clients in collaboration with the therapist and reflective of the youth's mental health treatment plan.
Establish relationships with youth, foster families, biological families, case managers, and other providers in order to deliver comprehensive services.
Customize behavioral and safety plans for individual clients.
Provide interventions for foster parents and care provider staff.
Provide feedback to clients, foster parents, and care support staff on behavior plan.
Identify skills, support, and resources that could be used to enhance youth's wellness, including internal and in the community.
Assist in the education and supervision of those in group sessions and activities as needed.
Maintain ongoing client documentation as required including progress notes, treatment planning, and assessments.
Transport and accompany youth to appointments as assigned.
May participate in on-call rotation.