Child Family Interventionist (CFI) - Licensed Under Supervision

Cumberland River Behavioral Health Inc•Corbin, KY

About The Position

The Child Family Interventionist assesses assigned consumers and determines appropriate clinical interventions. The position serves children and adolescents and may involve their families and other custodial entities, including school personnel and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The interventionist may implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards. Practice privileges for individual, group, family, and screening or diagnostic assessment are determined according to experience, training, supervised clinical experience, demonstrated competencies, self-assessment, and clinical supervisor input. Additional privileges may be obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education, and in-service training. The role provides ethical, professional care in accordance with established standards of practice; maintains complete and accurate client files; and delivers services within agency timelines and as documented in treatment plans. The interventionist responds promptly to emergencies, works independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, maintains professional relationships with school personnel and referral resources, and provides written and verbal activity reports to referral agencies. The position also requires participation in and compliance with the relevant licensing board’s supervision recommendations, and maintaining a copy of the supervision plan and supervisor’s name with Human Resources. Other duties may be required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; other work times may be required. Work hours are arranged in 7.5- or 8-hour blocks and may be irregular or flexible based on agency needs. The position provides an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week, with ranges varying by service type. Work may take place outside, away from the usual office, or at a residential program. The noise level is mild to moderate. Duties may involve routine or reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other infectious materials. Staff participate in annual infection-control and safety training and new staff attend training on handling threats, violence, and other potentially dangerous situations.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school.
Meet licensure requirements of the applicable board in Psychology, Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family.
Submit to and pass a criminal record check and drug screening test.
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
Exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion when problem-solving, handling conflict, or responding to crises.
Complete record keeping in a timely manner.
Formulate treatment objectives for the person served.
Work effectively with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
Work well with people of all races, backgrounds, and needs.
Apply knowledge of mental health concepts in practical health promotion and wellness education.
Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Be physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification within one month of employment and maintain certification.
Meet the agency’s performance evaluation standard of a rating of 3 or above.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned consumers and determine appropriate clinical interventions.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional practice standards.
Provide ethical, professional care in accordance with established standards of practice.
Maintain accurate, complete client files.
Provide services within agency policy timelines and as documented in client treatment plans.
Respond to emergencies 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 to referral agencies.
Participate in and comply with supervision recommendations from the applicable licensing board.
Maintain a copy of the supervision plan and the supervisor’s name in the Human Resource Department.
Provide an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week, subject to variation by service type.
Attend required annual infection-control and environmental safety trainings.
Complete required training on handling threats, violence, and potentially dangerous situations.