Functional Family Specialist -Mason City
About The Position
As the Functional Family Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing client interactions, formulating interventions based on the identified treatment plan, evaluating the progress of treatment goals, and providing direct care services. The position will be assigned to the 2nd judicial district cases. Specific responsibilities include direct services such as providing a minimum of one-hour weekly, home-based family therapy sessions to clients utilizing the Functional Family Therapy model with families who have adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18. You will handle a caseload of 10 to 15 families, providing services anywhere from eight to 26 weeks, and maintain flexibility in schedule to meet families when they are available. Case management implementation includes facilitating community resource planning, case progress evaluation, permanency planning, participating in discharge planning and documentation, and interfacing with school, medical & psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals. You will also collaborate with stakeholders for case management.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice or a related field
- Prior experience in family therapy or youth services preferable but, not required
Responsibilities
- Provide a minimum of one-hour weekly, home-based family therapy sessions to clients
- Utilize the Functional Family Therapy model with families who have adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18
- Handle a caseload of 10 to 15 families, providing services anywhere from eight to 26 weeks
- Maintain flexibility in schedule to meet families when they are available
- Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning
- Participate in discharge planning & documentation
- Interface with school, medical & psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals
- Collaborate with stakeholders for case management
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- Growth & Advancement opportunities
- Excellent paid leave time package
- 7 Paid holidays
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Business casual work environment
- Educational discounts
- Fitness Center Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
