Intervention Specialist - Post Release Services

Bethany Christian Services • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The PRS Intervention Specialist is responsible for providing intensive case management and crisis intervention services to unaccompanied children and their families. They advocate aggressively for clients to obtain all services entitled to them by community providers. The PRS Intervention Specialist develops comprehensive safety plans and treatment plans focused on concrete goals developed with the families served. The position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement; or a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work or an equivalent field of study from an accredited university with at least five years of clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences;
• Bilingual in Spanish/English fluency or other common language spoken by refugee and immigrant populations, strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma impacts during child and adolescent development and have experience working within a cross cultural context;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must exhibit an ability to apply the principles of logic, analytics, and critical thinking with problem solving;
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team;
• Possess the ability to travel, as needed;
• Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working with unaccompanied children and families, preferred;

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate intensive clinical case management and crisis intervention services to unaccompanied children and families;
• Maintain a caseload in compliance with contract terms and agency expectations;
• Conduct home visits in accordance with contract requirements, when needed;
• Create safety plans and treatment plans according to the standards of the program;
• Provide psychoeducational information, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to children and families, when needed;
• Conduct regular visitation with families, as prescribed by the program, focused on family stabilization and preservation as well as additional therapeutic support;
• Refer and connect families to available resources on an on-going basis;
• Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices;
• Serve clients within the entire state of the respective location, as assigned;
• Participate in mandatory training requirements and ongoing trainings monthly and annually to meet all federal, state, and agency expectations;
• Attend weekly meetings with site and clinical leadership to consult on cases, and to review case plan and directions;
• Participate in peer-to-peer support opportunities within the branches for growth and sharing of innovation and case consultation within the sites;
• Provide psychoeducation and support on the impact of prolonged family separation and trauma;
• Continually assess the level of need in service areas such as legal, medical, behavioral, education, healthy relationships, concrete needs, etc.;
• Educate children and families on identifying risks surrounding child exploitation, trafficking, substance abuse, physical/emotional abuse, coercion by gangs, etc.;
• Work with Case Support Worker to provide thoroughly vetted referrals to children and families;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Complete other duties as assigned;

Benefits

• This position includes a $3,000 signing bonus ($1,500 at start and $1,500 at 180 days)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees