Child Family Interventionist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health•Corbin, KY

16h

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. Authorization to provide non-intrusive individual, group, and family services, as well as screening and diagnostic assessments, may depend on experience, training, or supervised experience. Additional authorization to provide Behavioral Health Services may be obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, and in-service training. The position may implement treatment plans based on assessment data and knowledge of professional practice standards and the principles of the relevant discipline. The interventionist provides ethical, professional care; maintains complete and accurate client files; delivers services within agency timelines and as documented in client treatment plans; responds promptly to emergencies; and works effectively both independently and with multidisciplinary teams. The role also involves maintaining professional relationships with school staff and referral resources and providing written and verbal activity reports to referral agencies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though a supervisor may alter it as needs arise. Hours are structured in 7.5- to 8-hour blocks and may be irregular or flexible depending on service needs. The employee is expected to provide an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week. Work may take place outside in varying weather, off-site from the usual office, or at a residential program. The role may involve anticipated exposure to blood or other infectious materials and requires participation in annual infection-control and safety training. New employees must attend training on responding to threats, violence, and potentially dangerous situations. Direct-care staff must obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it; First Aid training may also be required. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required if driving is needed for job performance. Performance evaluations must receive a rating of at least 3; lower scores trigger a Performance Improvement Plan, and employment may be terminated if the plan is unsuccessful after two attempts.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and/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 effectively 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 ability to apply them in practice, including health promotion and wellness education.
Physically able 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 staff must obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it.

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.
Seek additional authorization for Behavioral Health Services through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, and in-service training, as applicable.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and relevant professional practice standards and principles.
Provide ethical, professional care in accordance with established standards of practice.
Ensure client files are accurate, complete, and maintained with appropriate content.
Provide services within agency policy and procedure timelines and as documented in client treatment plans.
Avoid duties unrelated to or interfering with the position’s responsibilities.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
Work effectively with multidisciplinary team members and independently when needed.
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 the supervisor’s name with the Human Resource Department.
Provide an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week, as established by the agency.
Participate in required annual infection-control and environmental safety training.
Attend training on handling physical or verbal threats, violence, and escalating or potentially dangerous situations.
Obtain and maintain CPR certification within one month of employment if providing direct care; complete First Aid training if required.
Perform other duties as assigned.