Family Preservation Technician

Bowen Health • Lagrange, IN

13d • $39,520 - $59,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Preservation Technician aids and supports families who have an open Informal Adjustment or In-Home CHINS case with Indiana Department of Child Services. The Technician assists families through advocating, teaching, demonstrating, monitoring, and role modeling new, appropriate skills to build and sustain a safe home environment. The Technician may be responsible for transporting patients to and from appointments and community resources. Services will primarily be performed in patients’ homes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
• Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
• Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience in caseload services to children and families.

Responsibilities

• Document patient progress notes.
• Review and update patient information and chart documentation.
• Complete protective factors assessment.
• Assist families in maintaining safety in the home. Advocate, teach, demonstrate, monitor, and model focus area skills. Focus areas may include cleanliness of home, maintaining appropriate supervision, building parenting skills, maintaining a budget and household utilities, and other needs.
• Regularly communicate with Bowen DCS Manager and DCS Family Case Manager (FCM) regarding progress and safety concerns.
• Assist families in building/increasing natural support systems and protective factors.
• Assist families in learning and developing new skills to improve functioning, safety, and independence.
• Ensure patients are linked with appropriate community resources.
• Ensure patients are linked with needed healthcare providers.
• Ensure patients are addressing the goals that are important to them and/or their referral source.
• Ensure families are making progress, and progress is appropriately documented so cases can be closed/discharged in an appropriate amount of time.
• Participate in DCS child and family team meetings.
• Transport clients as needed and appropriate to their care.
• Complete all clinical documentation by time frames identified in policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The normal work routine involves minimal exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• The normal work routine has a minimal ergonomic risk for repetitive motion impairment.
• The position may require a minimal amount of physical exertion (bending, lifting, twisting) in the work area.
• Compliance with ADA and OSHA regulations.
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace.
• Prohibition of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected statuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED