Family Intervention Specialist

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

This position delivers RAISE services utilizing a broad range of interventions, community services and natural support systems. This dynamic position will work collaboratively with families to support children with academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs through observation of parent-child interaction, and utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to identify strengths and empower families throughout the decision-making process for change. This interventionist will work with parents/caregivers and teachers to design and implement individualized intervention services that best fit the specific needs of the children and families.

This position involves a broad range of skills that include training and staff development activities, assessment services, consultation, and requires quality documentation of services provided. Participates in the organization’s performance and quality improvement efforts.

Note:

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Mental Health Counseling field from an accredited university with at least five (5) years’ clinical experience working with children and families.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• Must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under CHN’s current auto insurance policy.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must successfully complete and maintain FDLE clearance, Federal background and state criminal background check and sexual predator screening.

• The following training topics are required annually:
  Sexual Harassment, Blood borne Pathogens, Workplace Accident Prevention and Reporting, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices, Diversity/Cultural Competency, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Statutes and Methods, Prevention of Violence in the Workplace, OSHA–related training, Crisis Prevention, and other Programmatic Trainings.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with families, coworkers, supervisors, and other individuals. Possess effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of agency’s organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and policies.
• Knowledge of child abuse or neglect reporting procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of infant and child development inclusive of developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Knowledge of intervention and behavior management methods, strategies, and…