Family Support Specialist: Family Based Recovery- 7352
About The Position
The Family Support Specialist provides high-quality, client-centered services to children and families participating in Family Based Recovery (FBR). FBR delivers intensive, in-home clinical treatment to families with infants or young children from birth to age 6 who are at risk of abuse or neglect, poor developmental outcomes, or removal from their homes due to parental substance use. The program aims to promote family stability, safety, and permanence through family-focused, strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent services responsive to each family’s needs. The clinical team provides intensive psychotherapy and substance use treatment for parents, along with attachment-based parent-child therapy. The specialist provides case management, education, referrals, and crisis support; collaborates with other providers and program or agency staff; and helps families connect with community and natural supports. The role also includes participating in treatment and discharge planning, supporting families’ engagement with the most appropriate level of care, and completing required program and agency documentation, including records of client and collateral contacts. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, in the community-based Family Based Recovery program in New Britain, Connecticut. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., and is flexible.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human services.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Attend all required program trainings.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in a mental health setting is preferred.
- Bilingual capacity may be required for identified positions.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, client-centered services to children and their families.
- Demonstrate competency in child development and substance use, and provide trauma-sensitive and culturally competent care.
- Deliver case management, education, referrals, and crisis support as indicated.
- Collaborate with other providers to support client and family needs.
- Work closely with program or agency staff in the event of a clinical crisis.
- Help families connect with community and natural supports.
- Participate in treatment and discharge planning.
- Complete required program and agency documentation according to applicable guidelines.
- Document all client and collateral contacts in the client record.
- Support families in connecting with and engaging in the most appropriate level of care.
Benefits
- Health insurance and competitive insurance premiums.
- Paid time off, including a birthday benefit.
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.
- Discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including tuition discounts at several local colleges and universities.
- Free training curriculum, including a Clinical Training Series.
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring at several programs.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- Free premium subscription to the Calm app.
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee appreciation events, contests, lunch and learns, and employee-led resource groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
