Family Intervention Specialist

Family Intervention Specialist

The Family Intervention Specialist (FIS) provides intensive in-home services, using the evidence-based program, Family Centered Treatment, to help families prevent out of home placement through medical, legal and social systems. This position serves children and adolescents and their families who are involved in systems of care and present with high acuity needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Enroll in Wheels of Change at time of hire completing the first four units within seven business days of hire. The first four units must be completed prior to serving clients. Training for each phase of training must be completed prior to providing services required in each phase.
• Complete all requirements to be certified in the FCT model within 365 days of start date.
• Participate in team supervision where cases are reviewed, and feedback is provided.
• Utilize the FCT model to provide Intensive In-Home services in Diversions and Reunification cases, adhering to and ensuring fidelity to the FCT model.
• Conducts family and individual sessions as needed in clients' own homes and other settings when convenient for the family, spending an average of four hours per week and a minimum of two weekly contacts with clients in compliance with expected FCT dosage.
• Conducts initial and on-going assessments that are strength based and individualized to be incorporated in treatment plans.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner, including FCT fidelity documents.
• Provides services unique to each family that promotes the achievement of safety, permanency, and well-being for the children, including evidence-based and trauma-informed in-home services.
• Implement interventions to ensure any gaps related to the family's basic needs are filled while helping the family also plan for long term sustainability.
• Provide youth and families with necessary transportation and help them plan for long term transportation needs.
• Assist family with access to psychiatric services and medication management.
• Help families develop a support network in the natural environment.
• Deliver interventions designed to develop skills in both parents and children to problem solve.
• Promote and supervise the youth and success in school while helping teach parent to advocate for their children's educational needs.
• Attend child/youth case related meetings.
• Attend court, prepare youth and families for court and communicate with the case manager and court staff when necessary, in consultation with the family and DCFS.
• Include the family in individualized treatment plans that are periodically updated to reflect the goals of the family and child and focuses on empowerment and increasing parent accountability.
• Track referrals
• Track admission dates and times
• Track discharge dates and times
• Assist in Chart audit to ensure compliance and FCT fidelity.
• Complete FACT tracker, along with staff dosage and FCT fidelity
• Complete discharge tracker
• Assist with monthly reports by tracking hotline reports, successes/barriers.
• Conduct consumer surveys and compile feedback.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms. Ensures clients' rights are protected.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients' rights are protected.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree (required) in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field as determined by DHS and at least one year experience working with other families.
• Master's Degree (preferred) in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field as determined by DHS.
• At least one year of experience working with children and families.
• At least two years of office experience.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Complete an Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check, Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check and as applicable, an FBI and Central Registry check of other states they have resided.
• FBI Fingerprint check if relocated to Arkansas in the last five years.
• Must have a valid drivers license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Lifting requirements of 30-50 lbs.