Family- Intensive Treatment; FIT Support Worker

Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Support Worker

Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) is a service within JRI's Community Service Agencies that provides a combination of medically necessary intensive family therapy, robust care coordination, and Family Partner engagement for eligible youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families. The FIT Support Worker will convey a passion for helping others as part of a small, dedicated team (inclusive of a FIT Clinician and a Family Partner) working with youth and families.

The role focuses on improving the youth’s mental health concerns while strengthening the family structure and support. Staff provide the FIT service in home and community settings and facilitate a consistent, strength-based therapeutic relationship with the families we serve.

This is a salaried position with a designated number of families to work with and does not have a unit-based productivity requirement in the FIT Support Worker role.

• Provide a variety of community-based services to children, adolescents and their families, including Skill coaching, Job Coaching, Life Skills training, activity planning, community exploration & integration, behavior management, assessment, treatment planning services, crisis management and case management services.
• Maintain positive relationships with outside agencies, families, and other involved parties.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team to guide and support youth within the community.
• Support the clinical care of youth and their families in home and community-based settings to promote healthy functioning within their home communities.

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity where every employee is valued and supported.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English.
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN) where applicable.
• Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• 401K with employer match up to $800 per year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to nearly $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at select colleges; access to free CEUs and training on evidence-based practices.
• Wellness benefits including employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off (up to 19 days in the first year) and work-life balance flexibility.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university with one (1) year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs.
• Experience working with children; experience with community mental health is preferred.
• Able to obtain and interpret information to address the needs of emotionally fragile, mentally ill youth and their families; understanding the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license as transporting youth is required.
• Background checks and driving checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Individual and Family Services

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