Family Specialist
AI Summary
Provides counseling and family support services as part of a behavioral health team, addressing issues such as depression, addiction, and marital problems while maintaining clinical records and participating in supervision.
About this role
Min
USD $31.25/Hr.Max
USD $31.25/Hr.Position Overview
The Family Specialist will; provide for continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees. LMSW's are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work collaboratively as part of an integrated behavioral health team to address the needs of the “whole person”, including their physical and emotional health.
- Apply knowledge of family dynamics and relationships to enhance our engagement of families, and operate our family support services.
- Provide ongoing counseling to couples and families struggling with Depression, Drug Addiction, Marital, Child/Parental issues, Low Self-Esteem and Psychosocial Stressors.
- Maintain clinical records in accordance with SUS documentations, procedures and policies
- Ensure through staff development that the organization’s commitment to individualized supports and personal fulfillment is promoted on a level and within the community.
- To provide clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations methods, mental status exams, and use of the DSM-IV
- To participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision
- To comply with clinical productivity standards as established by Management/Director of Mental Health
- To be available for after-hours telephone contact for clients in crisis Health
- To perform other duties as assigned
The salary for this role is Min 35,000 - Max 40,000
Qualifications
- A MSW (LMSW preferred) or
- Masters in Human Services or related field with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working with families.
- Familiar with clinical issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, child welfare, child development, cognitive/developmental disabilities, family re-unification, and/or family system work.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
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2023-15245Work Location
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