Clinician
Family Support Worker- Prevention
Clinician
***JOB OPENING***
Trinity Institution - Homer Perkins Center, Inc.
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Clinician
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Prevention
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
To work as part of a clinical team providing in home individual and family counseling to prevent child abuse and neglect and/or out of home placement and promote positive relationships for youth 0 - 18 and their families.
ACTIVITIES, TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
o Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, service providers, funding sources and other staff
o Conduct formal assessments focusing on consumer strengths, goals and outcomes using a solution oriented/trauma informed approach
o Provide in house individual and family counseling as needed
o As part of a team, assist with case management, crisis intervention and make referrals
o Conduct weekly home visits
o Schedule and participate in treatment review and other service provider meetings
o Complete service plans with clients
o Participate in staff development opportunities, in-service trainings and contribute to the program's continuous improvement
o Encourage parent participation in program and agency activities
o Ensure timely completion and submission of all materials to bring records into compliance with internal and external agency regulations
o Flexible work hours to accommodate families
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
o MSW or MA in related field and a minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience
Please Send Your Resume to:
i.fitzgerald@trinityinstitution.org
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Family Support Worker- Prevention
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
To prevent child abuse and neglect and/or out of home placement and promote positive relationships for youth ages 0-18 and their families.
ACTIVITIES, TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, service providers, funding sources and other staff
• Provide case management, crisis intervention and make referrals
• Conduct weekly home visits
• Schedule and participate in treatment review and other service provider meetings
• Complete service plans with clients
• Supervise visits with children and caregivers, and provide verbal or written reports to the Prevention Director and court system or funding source
• Participate in staff development opportunities, in-service trainings and contribute to the program’s continuous improvement
• Encourage parent participation in program and agency activities
• Ensure timely completion and submission of all required paperwork
• Flexible work hours to accommodate families
• Additional functions as determined by the Prevention Director
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- AA, BA preferred and minimum of one year direct experience working with children and families
Contact Lynn Asvestas, Director of Prevention, to apply or for more information.
518-449-5155 x112
Please Send Your Resume to:
l.asvestas@trinityinstitution.org
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