Child Family Interventionist

Cumberland River Behavioral Health Inc•Barbourville, KY

About The Position

The Child Family Interventionist assesses assigned consumers and determines appropriate interventions for children and adolescents, their families, and other custodial entities such as school personnel and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Depending on the employee’s experience, training, or supervised experience, services may include non-intrusive individual, group, and family services, as well as screening and diagnostic assessment. Additional authorization to provide Behavioral Health Services may be sought through demonstrated competencies, continuing education, and in-service training. The position may implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards. The employee provides services according to the client’s treatment plan, maintains complete and accurate client records, meets agency time requirements, responds promptly to emergencies, and works effectively both independently and with a multidisciplinary team. The role also involves maintaining professional relationships with school personnel and referral resources, and providing written and verbal activity reports to referral agencies. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the supervisor may adjust the schedule as needed. Work may take place outside, away from the normal office location, or at a Residential Program. Hours are generally structured in 7.5- to 8-hour blocks but may be irregular or flexible based on service needs. The employee provides an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 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 use good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion when problem-solving, handling conflict, or responding to a crisis.
Ability to complete recordkeeping in a timely manner.
Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served.
Ability to work with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work effectively with people of all races, backgrounds, and needs.
Knowledge of Behavioral Health concepts and how to apply them in health promotion and wellness education.
Physical ability to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Successful performance evaluation rating of 3 or above; lower scores initiate a Performance Improvement Plan, and termination may follow if two improvement attempts are unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned consumers and determine appropriate interventions for children and adolescents, their families, and other custodial entities.
Provide authorized individual, group, and family services, as well as screening and diagnostic assessment, according to experience, training, or supervised experience.
Seek additional authorization to provide Behavioral Health Services through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, and in-service training, as applicable.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards.
Provide care ethically and in accordance with established standards of practice.
Ensure the accuracy, content, and completeness of client files.
Provide services within the time requirements established by agency policy and procedures and as documented in client treatment plans.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
Work effectively with multidisciplinary team members and independently when necessary.
Maintain professional relationships with school faculty, staff, and referral resources.
Provide written and verbal descriptions of activity reports for referral agencies.
Maintain a copy of the supervision plan and the supervisor’s name in the Human Resource Department.
Provide an average of 18–22 billable hours of service per week, as established by the agency.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in annual training on infection control and safety, including hazardous waste and bloodborne pathogens.
Attend training on handling physical or verbal threats, violence, and escalating or potentially dangerous situations.
Maintain CPR certification if providing direct care; complete certification within one month of employment.