Child Family Interventionist

332098 Cumberland River Behavioral Health•McKee, KY

11h

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 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 as part of a multidisciplinary team. 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 generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though a supervisor may alter it as needs arise. Work may occur off-site, in outside weather conditions, or at a Residential Program. Hours are structured in 7.5–8-hour blocks but may be irregular or flexible based on service needs. The role requires an average of 18–22 billable service hours per week, with ranges varying by service type. Duties may involve potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials and situations involving physical or verbal threats or violence. Staff must complete annual infection-control and safety training; new staff must attend training on handling threats and dangerous situations. Direct-care staff must obtain CPR certification within one month of employment and maintain it; First Aid training may also be required.

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 problem solving, handling conflict, or responding to a crisis.
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely manner.
Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served.
Ability to get along 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 practice through 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 a safe driving record if required for job performance.
CPR certification within one month of employment and continued maintenance of certification if providing direct care.

Nice To Haves

First Aid training may be required.
Additional authorization to provide Behavioral Health Services may be obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units, and in-service training.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned consumers and determine appropriate interventions.
Provide authorized individual, group, and family services and screening or diagnostic assessments, as applicable to experience, training, or supervised experience.
Obtain additional authorization to provide Behavioral Health Services through demonstrated competencies, continuing education, and in-service training, as applicable.
Implement treatment plans based on assessment data and professional standards and principles of the relevant discipline.
Provide ethical care in accordance with established standards of practice and professional conduct.
Ensure client files are accurate, complete, and timely.
Provide services within Agency policy and procedure timelines and as documented in client treatment plans.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
Work effectively with team members as part of a multidisciplinary team 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 service hours per week, with ranges varying based on service type.
Participate in required annual infection-control and environmental safety trainings.
Attend training on handling physical or verbal threats, violence, and escalating or 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.