Child Family Interventionist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health•Williamsburg, KY

About The Position

The Child Family Interventionist assesses assigned consumers and determines appropriate interventions. The population may include children and adolescents, their families, and other custodial entities such as school personnel and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Service authorizations may include non-intrusive individual, group, and family services, as well as screening and diagnostic assessment, based on experience, training, or supervised experience. Additional authorizations for Behavioral Health Services may be pursued through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, and in-service training. The role may involve implementing treatment plans based on assessment data and knowledge of professional practice standards and relevant disciplinary principles. The interventionist provides ethical, plan-based care; maintains accurate, complete client files; meets agency service time requirements; responds promptly to emergencies; and works effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role also involves maintaining professional relationships with school faculty, staff, and referral resources; providing written and verbal activity reports to referral agencies; and keeping a supervision plan and supervisor information on file with Human Resources. Other duties may be assigned. The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule, generally from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though the supervisor may adjust the schedule as needed. Work hours may be irregular or flexible based on service demands. The employee averages 18–22 billable service hours per week, depending on the type of services provided. The work may take place at the normal office location, off-site, or at a residential program, and may occasionally involve outdoor weather conditions. The work environment has mild to moderate noise. The position may involve anticipated exposure to blood or other infectious materials and potentially dangerous or escalating situations. Required safety and infection-control training is provided; direct-care staff must obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it. First Aid training may be required. The stated salary range is $32,584–$34,612. Employees must achieve a performance evaluation rating of at least 3; lower scores initiate a Performance Improvement Plan, and termination may follow if the plan is unsuccessful after two attempts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited school, or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited school.
Submit to and pass a criminal record check and drug screening test.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion when solving problems, handling conflict, or responding to crises.
Ability to complete records in a timely manner.
Ability to formulate treatment objectives for people served.
Ability to work with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds, and needs.
Knowledge of Behavioral Health concepts and their practical application in health promotion and wellness education.
Ability to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record if required for job performance.
Direct-care employees must obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain certification.

Nice To Haves

First Aid training may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned consumers and determine appropriate interventions.
Provide authorized individual, group, family, screening, and diagnostic assessment services within the scope of experience, training, or supervised experience.
Pursue additional Behavioral Health Services authorizations through competencies, continuing education, and in-service training, as appropriate.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards.
Provide ethical services consistent with established standards of practice and the client’s treatment plan.
Maintain accurate, complete client files and provide services within agency time requirements.
Respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
Work effectively independently and with multidisciplinary team members.
Maintain professional relationships with school faculty, staff, and referral resources.
Provide written and verbal descriptions of activity reports to referral agencies.
Maintain a copy of the supervision plan and supervisor’s name with Human Resources.
Provide an average of 18–22 billable hours of service per week, as established by the agency.
Participate in required infection-control, safety, and potentially dangerous-situation trainings; maintain CPR certification if providing direct care.
Perform other duties as assigned.