Youth and Family Treatment Specialist

Our Youth and Family Treatment Specialist is primarily responsible for the overall coordination of the placement of youth and children in the en Circle treatment foster care program, representing the agency as primary point of contact with referring agencies for child placement.

The Specialist will serve to complete all intake and placement paperwork and quality assurance related to intake and youth files, in addition to coordination of pre-placement visits and placement of youth. Also, will be responsible for providing case management to children placed in en Circle TFC home for the first 30 to 45 days.

This person will carry a small caseload of 2 to 3 cases outside of providing intake duties. They will be focused on ensuring current foster parents stay in compliance with regulations by completing 90 day reports for families without a placement, ongoing training, etc. This position is also responsible for coordinating and providing services to children and families using a trauma informed and strengths based model.

This position serves as the primary clinical case coordinator conducting home visits, assessing the relationship and stability of the placement, conducting trauma assessments, providing case management, home studies, therapeutic intervention, and development of treatment plans. Will serve as team leader and a liaison with custodial agency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $25 per hour
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Nationwide Pet Insurance, including coverage for reptiles, birds and exotic pets
• 401(k) and 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program, including Access to Chaplain Services
• Educational Assistance Program
• STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Retention Bonus
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Unlimited Access to Premium Calm App for Staff plus Friends and Family
• Early access to paid wages with Wisely ADP and Daily Pay

Minimum Education, Training, Requirements And Prerequisites

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education or counseling with a student placement in case work services to children and families or a minimum of one-year experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education or counseling with one year providing casework services to families and children.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with state licensing, Medicaid and other accreditation standards.
• Ability to work on-call to provide crisis intervention and assistance.
• Familiarity with state licensing and Medicaid standards preferred.
• Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and proof of insurance with satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including weekend and evening work.
• Ability to acquire Crisis De-escalation, First Aid, CPR Certification, Pre-Service and other necessary trainings as required by state regulations for child placing agencies.
• Access to a personal vehicle for client transport.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

May be required to perform any of the following duties:

• Conducts interviews of children and families to complete a variety of tasks including but not limited to home study and evaluation, service planning and assessment, incident investigation, and discharge/transitional planning.
• Coordinates services to minimize fragmentation of care, reduce barriers, and link children with appropriate services.
• Drives agency vehicle and personal vehicle for client transport.
• Performs tasks related to client referrals, intake, and placement and assists with the transition of the child in/out of a foster home.
• Counsels children and families in preparation for placement or discharge.
• Supervises children in resource, foster and adoptive homes.
• Works from a trauma-informed perspective conducting periodic assessments.
• Coaches families to assist with stability and permanency using interventions designed to increase resource and foster family parenting capacities.
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