Pay Rates Starting at $17 $20/hr

Hiring Bonus $2500

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides casework and intervention services utilizing evidencebased interventions.

• Provides case management support utilizing evidencebased interventions.

• Provides evidencebased interventions

• Acts as an advocate for children and families.

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with families and with community service resources.

• Provides screening and assessments.

• Provides training and support in the development and utilization of functional skills to families with problems and individuals associated with the families.

• Assesses problems and provides care to youth and families.

• Maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements and remains available to families 24/7 for crisis intervention as needed.

• Provides consumers including school personnel and others working with children served by the program training in the management of difficult behaviors.

• Promotes family selfdetermination by assisting family in identifying and accessing community services and resources.

• Educates families on the needs of good physical health quality medical attention and preventive health care.

Completes administrative functions in support of evidencebased interventions.

• Prepares and submits reports and documentation and service plans in a timely manner.

• Ensures job duties are performed in compliance

• Performs job responsibilities at a level of competency and effectiveness yielding positive outcomes for children and families ensuring children remain at home with their guardians when safe to do so.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of recognized interventions such as risk assessment and crisis intervention in order to address identified service needs.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and the ability to learn apply and explain complex regulations and policies governing child welfare processes and services.

• Ability to function independently and have flexibility personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with youth staff and support agencies.

• Knowledge of community resources and service providers available

• Ability to communicate with individuals

• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.

• Knowledge of evidencebased interventions and fidelity of care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree or Masters degree from an accredited fouryear college recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or Associate of Arts degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university plus the equivalent of two years of fulltime experience in human services or related field required. NOTE: Education and experience requirements may be higher based on Affiliate Site location Local contracts and Federal/State contract requirements.

• Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

• Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required.

• Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.

• Available rotationally to provide crisis response and to work nontraditional business hours including early mornings nights weekends and holidays required.

• Will be trained and certified in evidencebased interventions or working towards training and certification required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience including working with children and families preferred.

• Experience working with children and families in communitybased programs or Boys Town Programs preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength agility and endurance to perform during stressful (physical mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and wellbeing or that of their fellow employees youth or families.

• Duties are performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive (physical interventions escorts etc. to casual and leisurely in both indoor and outdoor settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and maybe required to visit homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zerodollar copays on certain maintenance . Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an innetwork provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the EVerify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disabilityrelated accommodation in the application process contact us at.