Therapeutic Support Specialist

Our Mission At Boys & Girls Haven, we provide a Home and a Future for some of Kentucky's most vulnerable and at risk youth.

As a nonprofit foster care agency, we exist to Shelter, Heal, and Teach children and young adults to become resilient members of our community through an integrated spectrum of care.  SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY :

• The primary purpose of position is to perform as a member of a team providing face-to-face services to Boys & Girls Haven Residential Treatment clients.
• Working with the Therapist, Program / Case Manager, and involved team of providers focusing on supporting specific behavioral and social goals that have been developed for and with the client.
• Serves as a supporting role to the schoolteachers and therapeutic providers who work with the clients.

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As appropriate, therapeutic support should focus upon securing and maintaining the residential placement and continuing support of agreed upon interventions and services from formatted service plan which may include :

Specific Requirements   Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.   Must possess adequate transportation.   Experience working with various public and private child and family service agencies, and exhibit skills in teamwork, counseling, advocacy, and crisis intervention with youth required.   Must be able to work flexible hours and days as needed.   Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.   Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with community service providers, team, family members, etc.   Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.   Must be thoroughly familiar with the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the release of information.   Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle clients based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.   Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.   Must be able to maintain good relations and employee morale.   Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.   Boys & Girls Haven offers a competitive compensation package and a full range of employer-paid benefits, including :