Family Centered Treatment Specialist

Health Connect America•Spartanburg, SC

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 primarily delivered in families’ living environments and the community, with a family-focused, trauma-informed approach. The role requires a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs and 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload. The specialist develops and implements service plans in collaboration with children, families, and treatment-team members; provides psychoeducation and model-aligned interventions; monitors and documents progress; and coordinates referrals, assessments, behavioral health services, and discharge planning. The role also includes completing clinical records and FCT fidelity documentation, coordinating with medical and community providers and natural supports, and participating in quality assurance and improvement activities. FCT certification must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
Three years of experience working with youth or families.
FCT certification is required and must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.

Responsibilities

Provide Family Centered Treatment services in accordance with the service definition and model fidelity requirements.
Complete FCT checkoffs and other assigned internal trainings within designated deadlines.
Deliver services to children, adolescents, and families, primarily in their homes and communities, with a family focus.
Provide 24/7 on-call coverage to an assigned caseload of families and children.
Complete required clinical records and FCT documents with children and families, and enter or upload them promptly to the Electronic Health Record according to company standards.
Develop service plans in coordination with the treatment-team process and maintain them according to applicable authorization processes.
Collaborate with treatment-team members to support effective communication and coordinated service provision.
Revise and implement service plans on an ongoing basis.
Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the service plan.
Conduct interventions aligned with the FCT model, facilitate the family’s 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 for families and children.
Develop and coordinate discharge plans that address treatment, aftercare needs, and plans.
Access community resources that support clients’ aftercare needs.
Coordinate and oversee initial and ongoing assessment activities.
Convene treatment teams for service planning.
Consult with medical and non-medical providers, engage community and natural supports, and incorporate their input into 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 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.