Bilingual Interventionist - FFT-TCM

The New York Foundling•New York, NY

About The Position

The Bilingual Interventionist provides direct, home-based interventions to address family risk factors, increase protective factors, and promote family safety. The role delivers clinical treatment using the Functional Family Therapy–Therapeutic Case Management (FFT-TCM) model to an assigned caseload of up to 10 cases, with coverage for peers’ caseloads as needed. The position involves extensive travel to families’ homes, assessment and treatment planning, engagement with families, coordination with community providers, and timely completion of extensive documentation in agency and program systems. The Interventionist participates in required training, coaching, meetings, consultation, supervision, and site visits; implements the FFT-TCM model with fidelity; and works toward program and model performance indicators and positive client outcomes. The role includes weekday 24/7 coverage and participation in a weekend on-call rotation as applicable. The position reports to an assigned program supervisor or covering supervisor.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Two years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or a credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.
Ability to engage clients.
Willingness and ability to be strength-focused.
Ability to problem-solve and make decisions.
Willingness to advocate for caregivers, youth, and families.
Ability to manage stress and practice self-care.
Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness.
Ability to receive and execute feedback in a timely manner.
Ability to work respectfully and in a strength-focused, culturally sensitive way with people across cultural differences.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Good time-management skills.
Understanding of and commitment to complying with New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol, including reporting suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child.
Strong understanding and ability to implement family safety planning, risk and safety assessments, crisis management, incident reporting, and treatment planning.
Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.
Ability to meet extensive travel requirements and participate in the stated coverage and on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based clinical treatment using the Functional Family Therapy–Therapeutic Case Management (FFT-TCM) model to an assigned caseload of up to 10 cases, and cover peers’ caseloads as needed.
Manage extensive travel requirements to serve families in their homes.
Conduct assessments, including intakes, review of referral information, identification and engagement of key participants, identification of relational patterns, and individualized treatment planning.
Engage families to sign for services and complete intakes within required ACS timeframes.
Participate in required agency, model, and stakeholder trainings; individual and group coaching; and staff meetings.
Implement the model with fidelity and complete progress notes, session planning guides, session impact scales, and appointment notes in the Care4 documentation system on time.
Participate in weekly consultation and supervision and in site visits when they occur.
Meet program and model Key Performance Indicators, including session pacing, required casework contacts, successful client outcomes, timely Family Assessment Service Plans, and data entry in all systems.
Identify and address family risk factors that could lead to child removal, ACS involvement, or out-of-home placement, including completing safety plans and incident reports when necessary.
Maintain clear, concise, and timely treatment documentation in progress notes and Family Assessment and Service Planning (FASP), demonstrating model compliance and addressing supervisory feedback.
Manage documentation requirements in databases to comply with agency, ACS, and model mandates.
Identify community-based resources, collaborate with and build relationships with stakeholders and providers, monitor families’ participation in services, and accompany families to appointments when needed.
Provide 24/7 coverage during the week and participate in a weekend on-call rotation as applicable.
Meet organizational expectations for regular and punctual attendance, commitment to the organization’s mission and values, and adherence to employee policies, the Code of Conduct, and applicable rules, laws, regulations, or bargaining agreements.
Perform other duties as assigned.