Support Specialist for Foster and Adopted Children

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing a minimum of 20 hours of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) each week to youth with a mental health diagnosis who have experienced foster care and / or been adopted. TBS includes teaching coping skills, affect regulation, self-confidence, and behavior management to clients, among other skills needed for successfully navigating childhood. Most work is completed during after school hours.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• ability to schedule and manage multiple weekly appointments that meet the needs of school aged clients and working families
• build rapport with youth and provide therapeutic behavioral support (TBS) to meet their needs
• provide independent living services to youth ages 14+
• build and maintain relationships with CFK foster and adoptive families
• provide phone support to foster and adoptive families
• complete documentation of services within required timeframes
• responsible for completing 20 hours of Medicaid billable services per week
• attendance at required meetings

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• a bachelor's degree or alternatively a high school diploma with three years of experience in the mental health field
• experience working with children of all ages
• computer skills and knowledge of office software package

Key Competencies

• flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• communication skills
• problem analysis and assessment
• judgment and problem solving
• decision making
• planning and organizing
• work and time management
• attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• information gathering and monitoring
• initiative
• integrity
• stress tolerance
• adaptability
• teamwork and collaboration
• warm and inviting demeanor

QUALIFICATIONS

• valid drivers license
• car insurance (minimum $100,000 / $300,00 coverage)
• a reliable vehicle with valid registration
• a clean driving record (no more than one accident in the past three years)
• a flexible schedule especially after school hours

Flexible work from home options available.