Family Crisis Therapist

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

This position is to be stationed at the Charter School of New Castle Elementary School. Each participating elementary school in the K-5 Early Intervention Program is assigned one Family and Student Interventionist/FCT who works with identified children and families whose behavior impedes their learning process and or the learning process of others. The FSI works to de-escalate behaviors using social and emotional coping tools as well as home visits to support parents with additional skill building. The FSI collaborates with the school and community to coordinate services for the youth and family.

Requirements

• Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
• One year of experience in crisis intervention.
• Three years' experience in case management such as assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
• Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes in family crisis situations.
• Provides on-going clinical assessment and treatment.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Assesses progress and recommends appropriate strategies for continual functional improvement within the family.
• Conducts individual and family therapy sessions.
• Prepares clinical reports and documentation of progress towards goals of families and clients.
• Provides on-going consultation with professional staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees