Therapeutic Home Specialist (Foster Care)

Devereux • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. The Therapeutic Home Specialist (Treatment Coordinator) supervises and supports therapeutic home providers in maintaining and delivering high quality behavioral health services to Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) individuals who have a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This position participates as an active member of the treatment team by: conducting assessments; facilitating service/ treatment plan development, review and implementation, developing, supporting, and monitoring behavioral interventions; performing crisis intervention/stabilization through consultation and support; and coordinating services.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or another related human-service field.
• Two (2) years related experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards).
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check.
• Ability to attend full time New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm (paid).

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree from an accredited program in social work or another human-services field is preferred.
• No additional experience required with a Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports therapeutic home providers in maintaining and delivering high quality behavioral health services to Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) individuals who have a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
• Conducts assessments.
• Facilitates service/ treatment plan development, review and implementation.
• Develops, supports, and monitors behavioral interventions.
• Performs crisis intervention/stabilization through consultation and support.
• Coordinates services.

Benefits

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance
• Retirement
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level