Child and Family Specialist - Lynwood

The CFS/RS is responsible for providing Rehab and Case management services to assigned clients and families and functions as a member of the Child and Family Team (CFT). A CFS/RS is expected to exercise professional judgment and discretion in providing for the safety, permanency, and well-being of the clients. CFS-RS staff must complete all training requirements per DMH contract within the first year of employment. The CFS/RS reports directly to the Team or Clinical Supervisor.

DUTIES:

• CASE MANAGEMENT: Provides general case management services (resource identification & linkage) to clients in accordance with their strengths, needs and desires.
• SUPPORT SERVICES: Provides support services and skills training to clients and families as outlined in the Meeting Matrix and Client Treatment Plan.
• CLIENT INTEREST: Stimulates client’s interests in various clinical offerings. Monitors progress and maintains close contact with client and family.
• INTERVENTIONS: Understands and can implement behavioral modification principles and techniques as a mental health intervention for clients and families when applicable.
• PRODUCTIVITY: Meets all productivity requirements and completes all necessary documentation required of the position set forth by the agency Tier System and internal policies.
• COLLABORATION: Regularly collaborates with Masada Staff, clients, caregivers and supports, and other members of the clinical team.
• SUPERVISION: Meets regularly with supervisor to review cases and communicates critical issues to supervisor and team in a timely fashion.
• PROFESSIONALISM: Interfaces professionally and appropriately with other agency staff and extra-agency resources.
• MEETINGS: Attends staff meetings, in-service training and conferences as required. Attends and actively participates in all CFT meetings scheduled for assigned clients.
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Maintains strict confidentiality over all records and information relative to clients.
• BOUNDARIES: Establishes positive, respectful and nurturing relationships with clients and families within professional boundaries and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• CRISIS: Participates in the 24-hour/day, 7-day/week on-call crisis response system, ensuring safety of clients and providing direct crisis intervention and therapeutic guidance as needed.
• STRENGTH BASED: Ensures delivery of family-centered practice strategies while maintaining flexible service delivery to meet the client’s needs and build on the strengths of the individual client.
• ACCESSIBILITY: Is available and accessible to contact as needed by the assigned client/family and all CFT members.
• OTHER: Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.