overview

Required skills and experience:

? Bachelor’s Degree in human services discipline, including, but not limited to: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, etc.)

? 2 years’ experience working with children (experience can include internships, volunteer work, etc.)

? Must have their own vehicle to travel while in the field

? Valid drivers license (has to be in good standing, no DUIs, excessive tickets, etc.)

What you need to know:

? The Family Development Specialist provides best practice, quality clinical services, ensures all documentation is completed per Payer’s, state licensing agent’s, COA, & HCA’s standards and established guidelines and assist with marketing for new referrals

? Communicate with customers, colleagues, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, and address complaints/concerns.

? Develop treatment plans with the input of the treatment team and the Clinical Supervisor

? Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions and skill building as outlined in the Treatment Plan Knowledge of:

• Child and Adolescent development/needs/behavior

• Child and/or Adult psychopathology and diagnostic categories

• Family systems

• Treatment planning and implementation, reviewing, and updating of Person-Centered Plans

• Best Practices in clinical treatment interventions

• Family systems and family dynamics

• Best Practices in Systems of Care

• Medical/Clinical and Medicaid documentation standards and practices Schedule:

Candidate can set their own schedule each week as long as they reach at least 20 billable hours. **Will work a lot of afternoons/evenings (a bulk of appointments are after school hours)