Family Centered Treatment Specialist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Lawrenceburg, TN

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About The Position

The Family Centered Treatment Specialist provides quality psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families using the Family Centered Treatment (FCT) model. Services are delivered primarily in clients’ homes and communities, with a family-centered focus and flexibility to meet families’ needs. The role includes 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload.

The Specialist develops and implements service plans in coordination with treatment teams, conducts assessments and FCT interventions, provides psychoeducation, and supports families in setting and reaching weekly goals. The role also involves referrals, discharge planning, coordination with medical and community providers, monitoring client progress, maintaining timely clinical records, and participating in quality assurance activities. FCT certification is required within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and remain employed in the role.

Qualifications vary by state. Requirements range from a bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field to state-specific credentials, licensure eligibility, and relevant supervised experience. Current FCT certification is preferred in all areas.

Requirements

• FCT certification must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.
• Florida: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years’ experience working with youth or families.
• Georgia: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years’ experience working with youth or families.
• Mississippi: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field; must be provisionally credentialed as a Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialist (PCCSS) and eligible for full Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) credentialing in Mississippi.
• North Carolina: Must meet NC Qualified Professional requirements under 10A NCAC 27G .0104 through one of the listed education and experience combinations, or hold a current NC license (including provisional) or board-issued certification in a human services profession.
• North Carolina experience must be full-time and supervised, serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis; it may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
• South Carolina: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and three years’ experience working with youth or families.
• Tennessee: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years’ experience working with youth or families.
• Virginia: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) status or ability to register as a QMHP with the Virginia Board of Counseling.
• Meet the applicable state-specific education, credentialing, licensure, and experience requirements.
• Meet requirements of a comprehensive background investigation before joining the team.

Nice To Haves

• Current Family Centered Treatment certification is preferred in all areas.
• Ohio: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or eligibility for provisional licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Family Centered Treatment services in accordance with the service definition and model fidelity requirements.
• Complete FCT checkoffs and other internal trainings by designated deadlines.
• Deliver FCT services to children, adolescents, and families primarily in their homes and communities.
• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage to an assigned caseload and accommodate families’ scheduling needs.
• Complete required clinical records and FCT documents with children and families, and upload them timely to the Electronic Health Record according to company standards.
• Develop and maintain service plans in coordination with the Treatment Team and authorization processes.
• Collaborate with Treatment Team members to support communication and coordinated service provision.
• Revise and implement service plans on an ongoing basis.
• Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the service plan.
• Conduct FCT-aligned family interventions, facilitate movement through the four treatment phases, and complete fidelity documents.
• Help families and children establish weekly goals and identify steps to achieve them.
• Make referrals to services and resources on behalf of families and children.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plans, including aftercare needs, and access relevant community resources.
• Coordinate initial and ongoing assessment activities.
• Convene the Treatment Team for service planning.
• Consult with medical and non-medical providers, engage community and natural supports, and incorporate their input into person-centered planning.
• Link clients to clinically appropriate and effective services, including arranging psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
• Coordinate behavioral health services and other interventions with behavioral health professionals and Treatment Team members.
• Monitor and document consumer progress.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, including audits, corrections, and designated improvement plans and projects.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee Assistance Program with eight mental health counseling sessions annually.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.
• Access to a Health Navigator.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Benefits Hub.
• Tickets at Work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time