Treatment Foster Care Specialist- Farmington

Archdiocese of St. Louis•University City, MO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Treatment Foster Care Specialist coordinates services for children in the program, oversees treatment plans, and provides ongoing training, coaching, and 24/7 crisis support to Treatment Foster Families under the direction of the TFC Supervisor. The role requires flexibility, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills. This is a full-time hybrid position based at 111 Walker Road, Farmington, MO 63640, with a starting salary from $44,000 annually. The schedule must accommodate evenings and weekends as needed, including at least two evenings per week and shared after-hours on-call responsibilities. The Specialist assesses and documents clients’ needs, develops and reviews treatment plans, provides ongoing client contact, and supports transition and discharge planning. The position coordinates psychiatric and psychological evaluations and clinical services, assists with psychiatric hospitalizations when necessary, maintains compliant and confidential records, and responds to critical incidents. The role also includes participation in treatment team meetings, committees, and program quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field, and one year of experience in child welfare; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field with at least three years of child-welfare experience.
Availability to work at least two evenings per week and evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to share after-hours on-call responsibilities.
Flexibility, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain a flexible schedule to meet client needs, including availability for at least two evenings per week.
Share after-hours on-call responsibilities for Treatment Foster Care.
Complete an initial therapeutic bio-psycho-social assessment and risk and safety plan, and document each assigned client's diagnosis as part of the Intake Assessment within contracted deadlines.
Complete the Initial Treatment Plan by the 30th day of placement, incorporating input from involved team members.
Complete monthly Treatment Plan Review documentation, including progress updates and input from involved team members.
Prepare comprehensive transition planning throughout the program and write discharge summaries covering the transition process and recommendations within 30 days of discharge.
Provide at least one hour of weekly contact and support for each assigned client, document progress notes as appropriate, and conduct face-to-face contact with each client in the treatment family home at least twice monthly.
Submit documentation for therapeutic services within established time frames; complete monthly packets and progress notes by the fifth day of the following month.
Participate in appropriate Treatment Team Meetings and provide treatment reviews, input, perspective, recommendations, and consultation.
Participate in client transition and discharge planning and provide transitional TFC services as required or requested.
Participate in continuous program and quality-improvement efforts as directed by the Director of TFC or TFC Supervisor.
Keep client progress documentation current and orderly in accordance with compliance requirements.
Coordinate psychiatric and psychological evaluations and clinical services.
When necessary, in cooperation with the case manager or legal guardian, lead arrangements for psychiatric hospitalization, monitor the hospital stay, and help prepare the team for the client's return or discharge.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Complete incident reports for critical incidents, including hospitalization, law-enforcement involvement, elopement, or physical injury, and relay information as needed in a timely manner.
Provide appropriate debriefing for critical incidents.
Serve on internal or external committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.