Clinical Services Specialist II

Extra Special Parents, Inc. • Virginia Beach, VA

1d • $59,000 - $66,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Extra Special Parents (ESP) supports Virginia’s foster children and families and has served the community since 2006. Its network includes more than 150 licensed active foster and adoptive families.

The Clinical Services Specialist II advocates for and protects clients by providing clinical casework and supportive services through the Clinical Services Department. The role provides case management and support to clients on an assigned caseload, maintains required documentation, and participates in a rotating on-call schedule.

The position supervises clients and foster parents through face-to-face visits and other communication; assesses client needs; develops service plans; coordinates family visits and services; and supports treatment goals, transitions, and life-skill development. A full-time specialist has a maximum caseload of 10 children. The position may also provide transportation and assist with pre-licensing training for prospective foster parents.

Requirements

• Qualifying education and experience through one of the following: a doctorate or master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited college or university, or a related field such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or two years of experience providing such casework;
• Alternatively, a baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field and two years of experience providing casework services to children and families;
• Alternatively, a baccalaureate degree in any field and three years of experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet inflexible deadlines, set priorities, and deal with difficult individuals.
• Knowledge of the Therapeutic Community model.
• Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care.
• Ability to observe, assess, and document symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to complete pre-service and annual in-service CPR and first-aid certification training, as well as other training required by licensing standards, company policies and procedures, and locality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients and foster parents through face-to-face visits and other communication to ensure care meets requirements for the client’s assessed Treatment Foster Care level.
• Assess clients by reviewing records, communicating with referring agencies, requesting documentation, and speaking with clients and families as needed.
• Administer written assessments within deadlines set by Virginia Licensed Child Placing Agency standards and company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain client charts, document observations and progress, and submit documentation of communications and visits to the supervisor for approval within required timeframes.
• Develop individualized, comprehensive, and quarterly service plans that meet state regulations and establish and monitor services.
• Educate and counsel clients and families to address service-plan and treatment-plan needs and goals.
• Coordinate supervised and unsupervised family visits with foster families, referring agencies, and the community-based services department.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, including court hearings, FAPT meetings, and school meetings.
• Plan and implement constructive therapeutic activities and behavior management to help clients achieve treatment goals through positive, nurturing experiences.
• Act as a positive role model, help clients develop relational skills, connect them with resources, and support life skills relevant to their treatment needs and goals.
• Support clients transitioning to biological families, adoptive homes, independent living, or out of care through home visits, referrals, advocacy, transition plans, and progress reports.
• Provide individualized parent training and skill development, which may include conflict management, child development, trauma effects, RAD support, behavior modification, budgeting, meal planning, and goal setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of licensing policies and procedures by the end of the training period.
• Provide transportation for clients when needed.
• Occasionally participate in pre-licensing training for prospective foster parents in support of the family services department and to establish rapport with new families.
• Report ethical and legal violations to the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee, with competitive rates for additional insureds.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Use of company vehicles or mileage reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Nine company-paid holidays each year and an additional paid day off for the employee’s birthday.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time