Family Centered Treatment Specialist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC•Dyersburg, TN

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 scheduling flexibility to meet families’ needs. The role includes 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload. The specialist provides FCT in accordance with the service definition and model fidelity requirements, completes required certification and training, develops and implements service plans with treatment teams, and maintains clinical records in the Electronic Health Record. The role also includes assessments, psychoeducation, family interventions, goal setting, referrals, discharge planning, coordination with medical and community providers, progress monitoring, and participation in quality assurance and improvement activities. FCT certification is preferred in all areas and must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment. Qualifications vary by state. Requirements range from a bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field and two or three years of experience working with youth or families, to state-specific credentials, licensure eligibility, or Qualified Professional requirements. The position is with Health Connect America, a provider of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults.

Requirements

FCT certification must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.
Complete required FCT checkoffs and internal trainings within designated deadlines.
State-specific qualifications apply.
Florida: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years’ experience working with youth or families.
Georgia: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years’ 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), with eligibility for full Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) credentialing in Mississippi.
North Carolina: Meet NC Qualified Professional (QP) requirements per 10A NCAC 27G .0104. Qualifying pathways include a master’s degree in a human services field plus one year of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field plus two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a non-human-services field plus four years of experience; or a current NC license (including provisional) 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; it may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
South Carolina: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and three years’ experience working with youth or families.
Tennessee: 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.

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 services to children, adolescents, and families primarily in their living environments 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 the child and family, and enter or upload them promptly into the Electronic Health Record.
Develop and maintain service plans in coordination with the Treatment Team Process and applicable authorization processes.
Collaborate with treatment team members to support effective communication and coordinated services.
Revise and implement service plans on an ongoing basis.
Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the service plan.
Conduct interventions aligned with the FCT model, 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, plans, and 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 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, including eight mental health counseling sessions annually.
Paid time off for full-time employees.
Paid holidays for full-time employees.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
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.