Family Centered Treatment Specialist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Camden, 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 focus and in accordance with the model’s service definition and fidelity requirements. The specialist must complete FCT certification within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and remain employed, and must complete required checkoffs and internal trainings by their deadlines.

The role includes providing 24/7 on-call coverage to a caseload of families and children. Because services are provided in living environments and scheduled for the convenience of children and families, the position requires a flexible work schedule. The specialist develops and implements service plans, coordinates treatment-team activities and assessments, provides psychoeducation and model-aligned interventions, tracks progress, and coordinates referrals, community resources, and discharge and aftercare planning. The specialist also collaborates with medical and non-medical providers, natural supports, and other behavioral health professionals to coordinate appropriate services.

Requirements vary by state. A bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and experience working with youth or families are required in several states; other states have additional credential, licensure, education, or experience requirements. Current FCT certification is preferred in all areas. The organization describes itself as a COA-accredited provider of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults.

Requirements

• Requirements vary by state due to differing regulations and standards.
• Florida: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
• Georgia: Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of 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) in Mississippi and eligible for full Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) credentialing.
• North Carolina: Must meet NC Qualified Professional (QP) requirements under 10A NCAC 27G .0104 through one of the listed pathways: 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 North Carolina 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 of experience working with youth or families.
• Tennessee: Minimum 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.
• Meet the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation before joining the organization.

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 certification within one year of employment and complete FCT checkoffs and internal trainings by their designated deadlines.
• Deliver FCT services to children, adolescents, and families, primarily in their living environments, with a family focus.
• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage to a caseload of families and children, with a flexible schedule to accommodate families.
• Complete required clinical records and FCT documents with the child and family, and enter or upload them to the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner according to company standards.
• 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 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 based on treatment, 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 for youth or family members 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 with 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time