Family Centered Treatment Specialist

Responsibilities Family Centered Treatment Specialist provides quality psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families using the Family Centered Treatment model. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provide Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Services as per the service definition and model fidelity requirements. FCT Certification is required and must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment. Complete FCT Checkoffs and other internal trainings within designated deadlines. Trainings are assigned and monitored through an e-learning system. Deliver FCT services to children, adolescents and their families, primarily in their living environments, with a family focus. Provide 24/7 on‑call coverage to a caseload of families and children. Service is regularly provided in the home and community and will require flexibility. Complete all required Clinical Records and FCT documents with the child and family and ensure timely entry in the Electronic Health Record, according to company standards. Develop Service Plan in coordination with Treatment Team Process and maintain the plan per designated authorization processes in the clinician’s area of service. Conduct ongoing revisions of Service Plan and implement it. Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the Service Plan. Conduct interventions with the family aligned with the FCT model to include facilitating the movement through the four phases of treatment and completing all fidelity documents. Assist families and children to establish weekly goals and identify steps to reach them. Make referrals to services and resources on behalf of families and children. Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans. Coordinate initial and ongoing assessment activities. Convene the Treatment Team for Service Plan. Consult with identified medical (e.g., primary care and psychiatric) and non‑medical (e.g., Dept. of Child Services, school, Dept. of Juvenile Justice) providers; engage community and natural supports, and include their input in the person‑centered planning process. Ensure linkage to the most clinically appropriate services including arranging for psychological and psychiatric evaluations. Provide and coordinate behavioral health services and other interventions for the youth or other family members with other behavioral health professionals and Treatment Team members. Monitor and document the status of the consumer’s progress. Participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities to include audits, corrections and designated improvement plans and projects. Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field is required. Two years of experience working with youth or families. Current Family Centered Treatment Certification is preferred. Additional state specific requirements include: Mississippi – Must be provisionally credentialed as a PCSS in Mississippi with eligibility to be fully credentialed as a CCSS in Mississippi. North Carolina – Must meet qualifications as a Qualified Professional (QP) with experience serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis. Ohio – LSW or eligibility for provisional licensure preferred. Virginia – Current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or ability to register as a QMHP with the Virginia Board of Counseling. Benefits Self‑care and work/life balance support. Flexibility in scheduling; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes eight mental health counseling sessions annually. Paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products). Health Navigator access. Health Savings Account with company contribution. Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account. 401(k) Retirement Plan. Benefits Hub. Tickets at Work. Employment at Health Connect America and its companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team. Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, please click hereEqual Employment Opportunity Posters. #J-18808-Ljbffr HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC