Family Skills Specialist

SUMMARY:
The Clinical Specialist I (CSI) position is responsible for providing a wide range of culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, direct clinical services provided in conjunction with other staff. Services provided by this position may include assessment, treatment planning, referrals and case management. The CSI is responsible for working with parents to address safety concerns for children in an effort to prevent out of home placement in foster care. Duties include the provision of direct in-home family therapy sessions, parenting education and support, and interventions. The CSI collaborates closely with other FPP and JMHC staff, as well as Dane County Department of Human Services and other community agencies to ensure the family has appropriate care and successful systems coordination. The CSI carries a caseload of one to two families at a time due to the intensive nature of the program. The CSI reports directly to the assigned supervisor with overall program supervision provided by the Team Leader. Minimum annual service hours are based on programmatic need.
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
Education/Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in a related behavioral health field

Experience

• Experience in related behavioral health field.
• Commitment to work toward improving cultural diversity and inclusion.
• Strong commitment to principles of recovery and to facilitating consumer participation in treatment/service planning and provision.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for treatment of mental health and co-occurring disorders,
• Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse assessment, case management, treatment planning and crisis resolution,
• Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing),
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team with a positive and creative attitude.
• Ability to work independently and remain organized and efficient.
• Superior ethics and interpersonal boundaries as evidence by past experience in community-based work with related professional references.
• Possession of a valid driver's license, a favorable driving record, adequate insurance (per WI law) and access to a vehicle with willingness to use it for work (i.e. transporting consumers).

Typical Physical Demands
Requiring driving, sitting, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching; and the ability to use and operate standard office equipment, including computer, calculator, phone, printer, cell phone, facsimile, etc.
Working Conditions
May require evening or weekend hours depending on program and consumer's needs. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or submission of ongoing PCR test results required.
PREFERRED

• Bi-lingual, and/or bi-cultural (Spanish/Hmong/Cambodian).
• Fluent in American Sign Language.
• Experience with use of evidence-based practices in mental health, and substance abuse.

RESPONSIBIITIES

1. Provision of clinical Services (high responsibility, 90% effort)
2. Performs accurate assessments to initially evaluate mental health, as well as alcohol and other drug use issues in a culturally sensitive, recovery orientated, trauma sensitive manner.
3. Provides a range of clinical services in conjunction with program staff including outreach, assessment, treatment planning, referral, and case management in a context that is supportive of the consumer's culture, values, and perspectives.
4. Complete accurate clinical records including intakes, assessments, treatment plans and updates, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other information in a timely manner.
5. Program and JMHC Participation (high responsibility, 10% effort)
6. Attends staff meetings, in-services and other program activities as requested.
7. Participates in JMHC committees, trainings and activities as directed and/or approved.

The above statements are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list but are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this employee.