Family Centered Treatment Specialist

Health Connect America • Pennington Gap, VA

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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’ living environments and communities, with a family-centered focus. The role requires flexible scheduling to meet families’ needs and 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload.

The specialist develops and implements service plans in coordination with treatment teams, provides psychoeducation and model-aligned interventions, supports families in setting and achieving goals, and coordinates referrals, assessments, treatment, and aftercare. The role also includes maintaining timely clinical records in the Electronic Health Record, monitoring client progress, collaborating with medical and community providers, and participating in quality assurance and improvement activities. FCT certification is required within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.

Requirements

• Qualifications vary by state due to differing regulations and standards.
• FCT certification must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.
• Florida: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
• Georgia: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
• Mississippi: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field; provisional credentialing as a Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialist (PCCSS) in Mississippi and eligibility for full Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) credentialing.
• North Carolina: Meet NC Qualified Professional (QP) requirements under 10A NCAC 27G .0104. Qualifying pathways include a master’s degree in a human services field and one year of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field and four years of experience; or a current North Carolina license, including provisional licensure, or board-issued certification in a human services profession. Experience must be full-time and supervised, serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis, and may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
• Ohio: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or eligibility for provisional licensure preferred.
• South Carolina: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and three years of experience working with youth or families.
• Tennessee: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of 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.

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 according to the service definition and model fidelity requirements.
• Complete FCT checkoffs and other assigned internal training by designated deadlines.
• Deliver services to children, adolescents, and families, primarily in their homes and communities, on a flexible schedule.
• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload of families and children.
• Complete required clinical records and FCT documents with clients and enter or upload them promptly to the Electronic Health Record according to company standards.
• Develop and maintain service plans in coordination with the Treatment Team and applicable 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 model-aligned interventions, guide families through the four phases of treatment, 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 plans, and access beneficial 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 include their input in person-centered planning.
• Ensure linkage to clinically appropriate and effective services, including arranging psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide and 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 quality improvement activities, including audits, corrections, improvement plans, and projects.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including eight mental health counseling sessions annually.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, 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
• Career Level: Mid Level