Description

I. PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF PROGRAM:

Child First is an evidenced based, psychotherapeutic model that provides home-based assessment, family plan development, parent-child therapeutic intervention and education, and care coordination/case management for high risk families with pregnant people and/or children from birth to five years old, to decrease social-emotional and behavioral problems, developmental and learning problems, and abuse and neglect. This service uses a relationship-based approach that focuses on the primary attachment relationships of the young child and supports the parent, through its two-person service team, to enhance the family environment via protective, nurturing, and responsive interactions.

II. POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Child First Clinician provides services to families in their homes and out in the community. The clinician must work a flexible schedule, including afternoon, evening, or weekend hours to reduce barriers to treatment and accommodate the family’s schedule. The Clinician will be trained in the Child First Model and assume responsibility for assessing family’s needs.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform evaluations and treatment of children, parents, and families
Carry a case load of 12 to 16 families; averaging 12 home visits per 40-hour work week.
Provides psychotherapeutic services to families through individual, family, group or play therapy to promote change in the family system.
Provide case management, advocacy and concrete service delivery
Guide family and team in formulation of treatment goals and strategies
Formulate recommendations with entire Child First team.
Attend Child First training and adhere to the Child First model as overseen and directed by the Clinical Supervisor
Must be willing to schedule family visits during late afternoon and evening times and/or weekend hours
After hours on call duty as part of a regular rotation (may require going into the home)
Manage ongoing insurance authorization for cases
Documents and evaluates all services and procedures to be in adherence with state statutes, COA standards and Boys & Girls Village standards.

IV. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in supervision and case presentations.
Provides resolution of problems arising during a crisis (on call rotation via cell phone).
Collaborate with other service providers to assure continuity of care.
Complete documentation within required time frames
Keeps the Coordinator and Director apprised of all situations which involve the safety of any individuals in the program or community, to monitor the impact on the agency as well as its mission of care for children and families.
Prevents, intervenes and reports instances of child abuse or neglect.
Performs additional duties as assigned to deliver seamless services through Boys & Girls Village.
Present cases in rounds and develop treatment plans
Must attend all agency and Child First required training and meetings
Complete QI measures and contract requirements

V. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Master’s degree
Must be licensed or license eligible.
Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Must be willing to drive to off-campus sites for home visits and collaborative meetings
Must have access to reliable transportation
Experience in case management and crisis intervention.
Substantial experience working with children and families within a system approach to treatment.

VI. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bi-lingual (Spanish) desired.

VII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

VIII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must be able to climb several flights of stairs
Must be able to work with clients in a variety of settings
Must be able to lift 35lbs

IX. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

Evening and/or occasional weekends are required
Ability to be flexible with work schedule

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