Family Centered Specialist

Sevita•Elyria, OH

About The Position

The Family Centered Specialist assesses individuals served in the areas of mental status, personality, behavioral response patterns, relationships, and family interactions. Based on assessment of individual needs, the specialist proposes service or treatment plans and makes practical suggestions for change. The role provides activity- and participation-based interventions and approaches developed from training materials, experience, families’ successes, and peers. The specialist provides 24/7 coverage for assigned individuals and families and develops a closure and aftercare plan for each person or family served. The role also builds and maintains positive relationships with personnel from referring and collateral agencies, guides families in working with those agencies and other community organizations, and provides referrals to services and resources on families’ behalf. The position keeps confidential, organized, and complete documentation and records, submitting them to a supervisor accurately and on time. The specialist participates in peer team meetings and collateral team meetings as needed, and supports peer development by addressing professional-development concerns and team performance issues. The role may also include training or field supervision of new or tenured peers, reviewing and editing peer records and documentation, and contributing to marketing and education presentations and training and development for the region or team meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Human Services discipline.
Two years of experience providing therapeutic support.
Specialized training required.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Assess individuals served in the areas of mental status, personality, behavioral response patterns, relationships, and family interactions.
Propose service or treatment plans based on assessments of individual needs and make practical suggestions for change.
Provide activity- and participation-based interventions and approaches developed from training materials, experience, families’ successes, and peers.
Provide 24/7 coverage for assigned individuals and families.
Provide a closure and aftercare plan for each family or individual served.
Build and maintain positive relationships with personnel from referring and collateral agencies.
Guide families in interacting with referring and collateral agencies and other community organizations as needed.
Provide referrals to services and resources on behalf of families.
Keep documentation and records confidential, organized, and complete, and submit them to a supervisor accurately and in a timely manner.
Participate in team meetings with peers and in collateral team meetings when needed.
Support peer development by addressing professional-development concerns and team performance issues.
May train or provide field supervision to new or tenured peers.
May review and edit peer records and documentation, marketing and education presentations, and training and development for the region or team meetings.