Title: Clinician I- Bachelor’s Level (Care Coordinator)
Date Open: 5/15/2015
Date Closed: Open until filled
Department:
Family Preservation – Bremerton and
Tacoma CA Team Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Status:
Full time with benefits
7 positions available FLSA: Exempt Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $40,866.96– 45,118.32 DOE/ + $1800 annual first responder stipend
Program
Description:
The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and flexible array of strengths-based therapeutic services and supports to families and children with complex therapeutic needs. Family Preservation Services are delivered primarily in the client’s home or community and are designed to reinforce the strengths of the family to prevent the out-of-home placement of a child or prepare for the return home of a child from out-of-home care. Services focus on empowering the family to effectively use their strengths and abilities to address their needs and challenges with the primary goals of supporting them to become self-sufficient and to strengthen their relationships with community and natural supports that can sustain their long term success.
Position
Description:
This is a professional position providing therapeutic interventions to children, youth and families. Includes crisis intervention and extended stabilization as well as long-term, team-based services. Emphasis is on partnering actively with families, natural supports and other community service providers to promote safe, stable and healthy families. Position requires 24/7 on call availability. Work week includes irregular and unpredictable hours. Clinicians can expect work hours that often range from early afternoon to late evening, e.g. 1:00-9:00p. Work occurs during weekend hours, as well.
Essential
Functions: * Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper. * Listen to and analyze the family’s story, and with them, identify strengths, needs, preferences and goals. * Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others. * Contact potential team members, including other system partners, to gather their perspective on the family’s strengths and needs and solicit participation and commitment to a team process. * Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.). * Introduce and complete paperwork appropriate to the situation (including assessment instruments, etc.). * Analyze and align the family’s position and agency mission using methods of respect, communication and conflict resolution. * Identify and prioritize goals and needs. * Communicate and translate information in a way that everyone can hear, especially the family’s position. * Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths. * Summarize and write up the plan. * Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner. * Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies).
* Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs. * Modify and adjust individual intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of the plan. * Facilitate placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made. * Other duties as assigned.
Job
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent. * 21 years or older per DSHS requirements. * Two years’ experience serving children and/or families (e.g. mental health, social services, education). * Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto registration and automobile insurance. * Agency Affiliated License (HIV/AIDS training required) or applied for within 1st month of employment. * Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). * First/Aid CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month of employment. * Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months or ability or test within first six months of employment. * Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment. * Ability to work both 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.
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.
Date Open: 5/15/2015
Date Closed: Open until filled
Department:
Family Preservation – Bremerton and
Tacoma CA Team Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Status:
Full time with benefits
7 positions available FLSA: Exempt Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $40,866.96– 45,118.32 DOE/ + $1800 annual first responder stipend
Program
Description:
The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and flexible array of strengths-based therapeutic services and supports to families and children with complex therapeutic needs. Family Preservation Services are delivered primarily in the client’s home or community and are designed to reinforce the strengths of the family to prevent the out-of-home placement of a child or prepare for the return home of a child from out-of-home care. Services focus on empowering the family to effectively use their strengths and abilities to address their needs and challenges with the primary goals of supporting them to become self-sufficient and to strengthen their relationships with community and natural supports that can sustain their long term success.
Position
Description:
This is a professional position providing therapeutic interventions to children, youth and families. Includes crisis intervention and extended stabilization as well as long-term, team-based services. Emphasis is on partnering actively with families, natural supports and other community service providers to promote safe, stable and healthy families. Position requires 24/7 on call availability. Work week includes irregular and unpredictable hours. Clinicians can expect work hours that often range from early afternoon to late evening, e.g. 1:00-9:00p. Work occurs during weekend hours, as well.
Essential
Functions: * Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper. * Listen to and analyze the family’s story, and with them, identify strengths, needs, preferences and goals. * Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others. * Contact potential team members, including other system partners, to gather their perspective on the family’s strengths and needs and solicit participation and commitment to a team process. * Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.). * Introduce and complete paperwork appropriate to the situation (including assessment instruments, etc.). * Analyze and align the family’s position and agency mission using methods of respect, communication and conflict resolution. * Identify and prioritize goals and needs. * Communicate and translate information in a way that everyone can hear, especially the family’s position. * Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths. * Summarize and write up the plan. * Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner. * Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies).
* Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs. * Modify and adjust individual intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of the plan. * Facilitate placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made. * Other duties as assigned.
Job
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent. * 21 years or older per DSHS requirements. * Two years’ experience serving children and/or families (e.g. mental health, social services, education). * Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto registration and automobile insurance. * Agency Affiliated License (HIV/AIDS training required) or applied for within 1st month of employment. * Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). * First/Aid CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month of employment. * Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months or ability or test within first six months of employment. * Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment. * Ability to work both 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.
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.
