Family Based Caseworker

$3.00 shift differential for hours worked after 6pm

POSITION SUMMARY : This is a mental health case manager-co-therapist position. The Mental Health Worker (MHW) works closely with their Mental Health Professional counterpart to provide direct treatment services to children, adolescents, and families. The MHW uses the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model and other treatment modalities.

Essential Functions :

• Provide assessment and treatment services in the home of the identified client / family.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide supportive counseling, psychotherapy and skill training in such areas as child management, problem solving and stress reduction techniques.
• Provide written assessment of family member's strengths as well as problem areas to be resolved when establishing service goals.
• Work with and involve family members in the development of crisis-safety and treatment plans, provide case management and linkage, and plan discharge for assigned cases.
• Maintain intensity of service as many hours as needed per week with each enrolled family.
• Preserve / ensure child's safety and well-being by monitoring home environment and facilitating placement if necessary.
• Attend individual, team, and group supervision meetings as scheduled for the purpose of clinical guidance of cases, chart reviews, and team function.
• Maintain consumer files in compliance with licensing requirements and supervisory directives 100% of the time.
• Maintain communication and coordination of services with collateral agencies.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned.
• Work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends based on family needs plus 24 hour crisis response.
• Attend all required agency and family based training.
• Consistently meet productivity expectations as an individual and as a team member.
• Maintain and uphold Community Counseling Center's policies, respect confidentiality, and exhibit a professional demeanor at all times while at work.
• Any violation of policies and procedures / job duties will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in CCC CQI plan to ensure quality of service to CCC consumers.
• Can perform the essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodations, if necessary.

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