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JOB TITLE: Family Support Specialist
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 20 hours/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Flexible Schedule: Sat-Sun 10AM-8PM or Sat-Sun 12PM-5PM & 2 weeknights 5PM-10PM
PROGRAM/LOCATION: EMPS, Manchester, CT
PC#: 2732
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS)
Youth Mobile Crisis program providing phone triage support and in-person Mobile Crisis assessment and intervention in the homes, schools, and other community-based settings. EMPS offer support to youth, ages 0 to 17 or 18+ if still in high school, and their caregivers during times of emotional behavioral, or situational distress. EMPS focuses on prevention, early intervention, and stabilization.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains weekly client, family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
- Includes all identified team members in treatment planning and discharge processes whenever possible.
- Provides case management, clinical referral, and crisis supports as indicated. Works in close collaboration with assigned clinician in event of crisis.
- Demonstrates competency in topics of child development, substance use, and provides trauma sensitive and culturally competent care.
- Uses EMR to document all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and appointments.
- Insures child connects to most appropriate level of care
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services required.
Experience: At least two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred. For identified positions, bilingual capacity may be required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.
Training: Will attend all required program trainings.
WHY CHR:
- Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
- Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
- 403b Retirement Plan contributions
- Competitive insurance premiums
- Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
- Education and licensure reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
- Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program
- Career development
- Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
- Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
- Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs
- Robust wellness program
- Annual wellness stipend
- 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
- Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
- Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
- Employee-lead resource groups
- Leadership luncheons with our CEO
- Join any one of our agency committees!
- Stay informed with frequent updates
- Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
- Monthly newsletters
- And much, much more…!
*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.
COMPENSATION*:
$18.86/hour min.-$28.29/hour max., dependent upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
