Family Support Specialist (Family Specialist)-Encompass/TST
- Salary Range: $24.04 - $28.85 based on relevant years of experience
- Location: Larimer County Colorado; Community-based (in-home school and community settings)
- Status: Full-time 40 hours per week
- Hours: Community-based; daytime hours with evenings
Role Overview:
Responsible for supporting children adolescents and families with behavioral health needs by promoting skill development stability and improved functioning. Provides individual coaching parenting coaching family coaching mentoring and behavioral support in home school and community-based settings. Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to support treatment goals and ensure continuity of care.
Essential Duties:
- Provide individual coaching caregiver coaching and family coaching to youth and caregivers with behavioral health diagnoses in alignment with established treatment plan goals. Services may occur in the home school or community settings based on client and family needs.
- Provide immediate developmentally appropriate feedback to youth and caregivers regarding choices and behaviors and support identification and practice of alternative strategies.
- Assist youth and caregivers in practicing social developmental and self-regulation skills aligned with treatment goals identified by the therapist caregiver and client.
- Provide transportation for clients as needed and clinically appropriate using an agency vehicle.
- Maintain professional and timely communication with the youths clinician program supervisor caregiver and other identified treatment team members.
- Participate in case consultations and Treatment Team Call meetings as a member of the youths treatment team.
- Complete required Medicaid documentation in the Electronic Health Record within 48 hours of service provision.
- Attend required agency trainings and trainings focused on developing clinical skills and competencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Bachelors degree in counseling psychology social work or a related field required.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with behaviorally challenged children youth and families required.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Access to a personal vehicle valid Colorado drivers license and ability to drive to client homes within Larimer County. Mileage is reimbursed by the agency.
- Required to work 4 10-hour shifts M-Th with hours into the evenings.
- Ability to travel to client homes and community locations and transport clients in an agency vehicle as needed.
Highly Desired:
- Experience providing behavioral interventions in both routine and crisis situations.
- Experience working in home- and community-based behavioral health settings.
- Bilingual/Bi-cultural preferred.
- Experience working with youth on the Autism Spectrum preferred.
Other:
- Clean driving record required.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings.
- Ability to follow Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) protocols as required.
- CPR and First Aid certifications may berequiredat some locations.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to complete services accurately in an electronic health record.
- Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and culturally responsive care.
- Ability to adhere to agency policies procedures attendance requirements and safety standards.
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Total Rewards
At SummitStone Health Partners we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.
Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical dental and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents.
- Mental health and wellness resources.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances.
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service.
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
Health & Safety Requirement
All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.