Family Support Specialist

CCSWW•Aberdeen, WA

58d•$33 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Family Support Specialist to join their team. This position will be based out of the FBH Aberdeen site. The organization provides family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, primarily in their own home and community. Their teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. The organization employs nearly 800 employees across Western Washington and Portland, Oregon. They are a values-driven organization that prioritizes compassion, diversity, a strength-based approach, and social justice.

Requirements

Age 21 or older per DSHS requirements.
Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human development or related field or Associate degree in social services, mental health or related degree and three years’ experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.) may substitute for Bachelor's Degree.
Eligible to become an Agency Affiliated Counselor with WA State (HIV/Aids required).
Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
Availability to work flexible hours (evenings, nights, weekends).
Ability to make visual safety and well-being assessments of family home conditions and crisis situations.
Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance.
Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract).
Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.
Demonstrate maturity, professionalism and initiative.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in social services, mental health or related degree and one or more years’ experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.).

Responsibilities

Act as a “First Responder”, providing direct crisis response, de-escalation, emergency supervision and redirection of children and youth who may be experiencing behavioral crises in their home, school, and community.
Responsible for participating in clinical intake observation and assessment of child/youth with the goal of multi-dimensional assessment in all life areas including home, school and community. FSS will demonstrate ability to present clinical observations to team as input into the safety and treatment plan.
Based on child/youth treatment needs and mental health diagnosis, collaborate with assigned clinician to identify and support consumer access to physical health and substance abuse treatment services available in the community.
Participate in clinical decision making for high-risk youth, contributing to the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan that outlines supervision and assessment of current mental health and safety needs.
Implement prescribed behavioral strategies and treatment services to high-risk children and youth, modeling and teaching social behavior, self-protection skills and awareness, and developmentally appropriate coping and social interaction skills. Provide skill building support that enhances a youth’s ability to function effectively and safely in the community addressing therapeutic issues such as anger management, alternatives to aggression toward others, frustration tolerance, and socialization.
Complete family and behavioral health assessments with youth and parent, including CANS (child adolescent strengths and needs) and SNCD (Strength Need Culture Discovery). Where required, assist clinician in completing the CALOCUS (Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System).
As part of a clinical team, assess family need for community resources to ensure safety and recovery oriented treatment. Work with other Medicaid funded providers to introduce youth and family to needed behavioral health and community resources.
Analyze and assess home environment. This may include performing safety sweeps in the home or therapeutic foster home for children and youth with suicidal ideation and other high risk safety concerns (as identified in a Mental Health intake or crisis referral).
Demonstrate appropriate judgement by reporting information as immediately as needed to the appropriate clinician, supervisor.
Communicate with all reporting entities as required by law within required timeframes.
Participate in gathering child and youth intake information and assist in determining medical eligibility for services, demonstrating an understanding of Medicaid requirements and State Access to Care Standards.
Demonstrate an understanding of behavioral health services and their role in wellness and recovery by communicating role, responsibility and agency philosophy to assure mutual respect, confidence and trust with the child, family and other stakeholders. Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for their recovery journey.
Accurately complete documentation per required timeframes, to be entered into the FBH Electronic Health Record, Psych Consult.
Deliver direct therapeutic services including Evidenced Based and Promising Practices (i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapies) that are customized to meet each youth and family’s uniqueness, personality, culture and interest and treatment goals as identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan.
Deliver prescribed behavioral health services, working with assigned clinician to evaluate effectiveness of the Treatment Plan and Safety Plan, and recommend changes as needed to ensure the success of the child or youth.
Work in collaboration with families, primary care physicians and healthcare specialists to support coordination of medical and behavioral health services to children/youth and their caregivers.
Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to ensure therapeutic intervention maintains a focus on strengths, needs and capacities of child, youth, and their families.
Using clinical tools in “Practice Wise” (treatment strategies manual) plan treatment sessions for children and youth identifying evidenced based services to address behavioral health needs and provide those services directly to youth in the home and community.

Benefits

12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
3 weeks' vacation per year
12 sick-days per year
Medical
Dental
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension
Daily and weekly supervision and support, as needed
Immediate assistance and clinical supervision/consultation available at any time
Bi-lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English, or other languages, as needed: $100 -200 per pay period (2 times per month) for service provision in support the families we serve. Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs.