Family Centered Treatment Specialist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Jackson, 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’ living environments and communities, with a family focus. The specialist provides 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload and must accommodate the needs and schedules of children and families.

The role includes developing, implementing, and revising service plans in coordination with treatment teams; providing psychoeducation and model-aligned interventions; helping families establish weekly goals; coordinating assessments, referrals, and behavioral health services; and planning for discharge and aftercare. The specialist consults with medical and non-medical providers, engages community and natural supports, monitors client progress, maintains timely clinical records, and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.

FCT certification is preferred across all areas and must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment. The position also requires completion of FCT checkoffs and other assigned internal training within designated deadlines. Qualifications vary by state and include applicable education, supervised experience, and professional credentialing or licensure requirements.

Requirements

• Meet the education, experience, and credentialing requirements applicable to the state of service.
• Complete FCT certification within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.
• Complete assigned FCT checkoffs and internal trainings within designated deadlines.
• 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, and 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 under 10A NCAC 27G .0104 through one of the listed routes: 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.
• North Carolina experience must be full-time and supervised, serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis; experience may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
• 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) status or eligibility for provisional licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Family Centered Treatment services according to the service definition and model fidelity requirements.
• Complete FCT certification within one year of employment and complete FCT checkoffs and other internal trainings by designated deadlines.
• Deliver services to children, adolescents, and families primarily in their living environments and communities, adapting to family needs and schedules.
• 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 into the Electronic Health Record according to company standards.
• Develop and maintain service plans in coordination with the Treatment Team Process and applicable authorization processes.
• Collaborate with identified 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 FCT-model interventions, facilitate the family’s progress 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 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 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, and designated 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