Intensive Family Preservation Worker - $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services•New Britain, CT

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About The Position

Klingberg is a private nonprofit multiservice agency serving people across Connecticut and helping children and families affected by abuse, neglect, severe family problems, and mental health issues. The Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) program aims to keep families together by intervening quickly to address immediate safety concerns and reduce the risk of future abuse or neglect. Services are intensive and short-term, generally involving twice-weekly visits during the first four weeks, followed by at least one visit per week for the remaining service period. Services typically last four to six months, depending on family needs. Under the direction of the Coordinator of Intensive Family Preservation, the worker provides intensive, home-based services to families whose children are at imminent risk of removal. The role includes 24-hour on-call availability to assist with problem diffusion, structuring, and resolution, with rotating on-call responsibilities shared with other therapists. The position works a 40-hour, non-structured work week that includes evenings and weekends. Full-time employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid holidays; vacation; parental leave; an Employee Assistance Program; and referral programs. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Klingberg is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, or a related discipline.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work a 40-hour, non-structured week that includes evenings and weekends.
Ability to participate in rotating on-call coverage and provide client accessibility 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of experience working with children and families.
Bilingual Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based, crisis-oriented treatment and support to families as a primary or backup therapist.
Carry an assigned caseload.
Provide family education and skills training and formulate goal-oriented crisis treatment plans.
Engage families quickly to reduce immediate safety concerns, future risk of abuse or neglect, and the need for out-of-home child placement.
Provide services and interventions to address safety factors that led to a child’s removal from the home.
Provide support, linkage, and advocacy with schools, courts, and other social service agencies as needed.
Help family members meet basic needs by connecting them with traditional and nontraditional community supports and services.
Support family members’ linkage to and engagement in therapeutic interventions identified in the Service Plan.
Complete required DCF and IFP paperwork within established time limits and maintain thorough, current client records.
Coordinate and collaborate with Department of Children and Families staff and community partners, including other in-home service providers.
Participate in rotating on-call duties with other therapists.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account with an annual employer contribution of $1,000–$2,000.
Health Reimbursement Account with a contribution of $1,500–$3,000, depending on the medical benefit selected.
$100 reimbursement for an annual physical exam for employees covered under Klingberg medical plans.
Three weeks of vacation.
12 sick days.
12 paid holidays.
12 annual staff appreciation activities or events.
Tuition assistance for winter, spring, and summer semesters.
Company-paid life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children, and AD&D insurance.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% company match.
10% tuition discount at educational institutions.
Employee Assistance Program with free, confidential counseling.
Training and professional development opportunities, including Risking Connections.
Referral bonus program.
Monthly mileage reimbursement, as applicable.
Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Reduced lunches at Raymond Hill School.