Child Life Specialist
Child Life Specialist
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Job Description
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Position Overview
The Child Life Specialist (LMSW) will be under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and provide direct care to families of Fox Point scattered site program. The Specialist will provide individualized assesments of the childrens biological educational psychological and social needs. The Specialist will engage in collateral visits with health professionals school personnel and make necessary referrals for mental health daycare and summer camps. The Specialist will coordinate activities designed to meet the individual needs of children (e.g. infant stimulation toddler training teen programs after school programming parent/child interactions etc..
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide specialized assessment of childrens biological educational psychological and social needs.
- Engage is collateral visits with health professionals school personnel and is able to make necessary referrals for mental health daycare and summer camps.
- Coordinate activities designed to meet the individual needs of children (e.g. infant stimulation toddler training teen programs after school programming parent/child interactions etc.
- Attends staff meetings inserving training case conferences and weekly clinical meetings.
- Provide crisis intervention to children and parents.
- Support families in their child care efforts both in structured and unstructured
- Complete all progress notes treatment planning written assessments and other required documentation.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Masters degree and LMSW required.
- Knowledge of substance use and mental illness as it relates to working with families.
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team; able to relate with diverse staff; customer service focus in interactions with diverse client population.
- Must be able to utilize Word Excel Outlook and the ability to write professional clinical notes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
- Beneficial for candidate to have experience working within a Supportive Housing setting.
Company Overview
Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied contact the Director of Talent Acquisition.
Benefits Overview:We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; ShortandLongTerm Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holiday
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Employment Type
Full-Time
