Family Support Specialist

Family Support Specialist Opportunity

Join our amazing team in Portland, Oregon! Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Family Support Specialist to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. This position will be based out of the FBH Portland office.

We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in throughout Western Washington and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ nearly 800 energetic and compassionate employees.

We value compassion, diversity, strength-based approach, social justice and our staff!

What we offer:

• Starting range: $32.76 - $36.44 per hour
• Bi-lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English, or other languages, as needed: $100 -200 per pay period (2 times per month) for service provision in support the families we serve. Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs.

• 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
• 3 weeks' vacation per year
• 12 sick-days per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
• Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension

• Daily and weekly supervision and support, as needed
• Immediate assistance and clinical supervision/consultation available at any time

Responsibilities

• This position provides one-on-one mental health treatment strategies and services to high-risk children, youth and their families in the family home, therapeutic foster home, and/or community locations (e.g. during crisis in emergency departments, crisis response or behavioral observation and assessment in home and schools, etc.). In addition, the FSS works with the youth and family to participate in community safety and wellness activities during times of stabilization. This position requires the skills and abilities to assess safety and risk 'in-the-moment' in crisis situations, while providing assistance and accessing additional support, as needed. Mentoring and coaching/implementing behavioral support, treatment and safety/crisis plans in the home and community is a strong component.
• All treatment services must be documented per required timeframes, in accordance with federal Medicaid requirements and entered into Psych Consult, the FBH Electronic Health Record (EHR), as well as medical EHR's of Managed Care Organizations (MCO's), Behavioral Health Organizations (BHO's), or others per contract requirements.
• The FSS must, at all time, present as a positive and responsible role model to the youth and family, while maintaining appropriate and professional boundaries. This position requires on-call availability, including 24/7 availability scheduled on a rotating basis.

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing and implementing prescribed mental health treatment strategies, crisis response and de-escalation as needed, as well as Crisis Plan implementation. In addition, the FSS incorporates recovery-oriented wellness and individualized skill building strategies.

Qualifications

What we are seeking in a candidate:

• Age 21 or older per DSHS requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, human development or related field or Associate degree in social services, mental health or related degree and three years' experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.) may substitute for Bachelor's Degree.
• Eligible to become an Agency Affiliated Counselor with WA State (HIV/Aids required).
• Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
• Availability to work flexible hours (evenings, nights, weekends).
• Ability to make visual safety and well-being assessments of family home conditions and crisis situations.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS' driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract).
• Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.
• Demonstrate maturity, professionalism and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social services, mental health or related degree and one or more years' experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.).

If you are passionate about providing strength-based mental health services for children, youth and their family, we would love to hear from you!

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Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.