Departments: Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) or School and Outreach Services (SOS)
Job Status: Full-time or Part-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Team Manager
Positions Supervised: None
Travel Required: Varies based on assignment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan interventions driven by the client’s individual treatment plan.
- Plan activities that include group psychoeducational processes, therapeutic activities, and therapeutic outings to practice social skills.
- Model and facilitate skills through engagement with the client.
- Participate in psychoeducational trainings to carry out job duties and continue ongoing knowledge in the field.
- Actively participate in team meetings and be available as necessary for parent and school meetings.
- Complete clinical documentation correctly and in a timely fashion.
- Document client attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents/caregivers and other treatment providers when client attendance is inconsistent.
- Keep Program Team Manager informed of attendance problems and client progress toward completion of treatment goals.
- Remain informed of agency and program developments.
- Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Family Service and Guidance Center.
- Transport clients in agency or personal vehicle as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by team managers.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required; some experience preferred in working with children with behavioral and emotional health concerns.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Must successfully pass the KBI and DCF Central Registry background investigations.
Experience:
- One year of experience working with children preferred.
- Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork both internally and externally.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Customer focused (internal and external)
- Team oriented and ability to get along with others
- Excellent listening skills
- Accountability
- Reliability
- Trust/Integrity
- Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility
- Developed time management skills
- Developed organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary including Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Ability to be collaborative
- Open to learning and accepting feedback
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
- Strengths based
- Family centered
- Community based
- Culturally respectful
PHYSCIAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand (F) 10 lbs. or less (F)
Walk (F) 11 – 20 lbs. (F)
Sit (F) 21 – 50 lbs. (O)
Manually Manipulate (O) 51 – 100 lbs. (N)
Reach Outward (O) Over 100 lbs. (N)
Reach Above Shoulder (O)
Climb (O) Push/Pull
Crawl (O) 12 lbs. or less (F)
Squat or Kneel (F) 26- 40 lbs. (O)
Bend (F) 41 – 100 lbs. (O)
Other Physical Requirements:
Must have sufficient ambulatory capabilities to work with children in the office or community-based settings. This position requires the physical ability to safely implement physical interventions in the event that clients exhibit out-of-control behaviors threatening the safety of the client or others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office, group room, and community-based working environment, requiring a flexible schedule and approach to daily tasks. Group assignments and scheduled working hours may fluctuate to meet changing program needs. This is a direct service position with frequent interruptions. Clients often express themselves through verbal or physical acting out. Clients may yell at staff, swear, engage in property destruction, and act in a physically aggressive manner towards staff or others. It should be expected that staff will engage in physical interventions at times in order to maintain safety.