Position Title: Child and Family Specialist
Department: Youth Services- DMH Wraparound Services
Reports To: Program Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for working directly with children/youth and their family in their respective environments to help them achieve a permanent placement for the youth/child. This position housing within the DMH Wraparound program requires 24-hr coverage, seven (7) days a week, including weekends. The program involves the coordination of care and intervention for high-risk children/youth being reunited with their families. The overall program goal is to assist the family attain self-sufficiency. The Child and Family Specialist reports to the Program Supervisor for administrative activities and the Clinical Supervisor for clinical issues.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in psychology, social work, or other health related field and a minimum of one (1) year experience working with at-risk youth. Preference given to individuals with a Master’s level education and relevant work experience.
• Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (PSCC)
• Valid California driver’s license, vehicle for transportation, and applicable car insurance.

• Typically has a caseload of up to ten (10) clients with the potential to increase to up to fifteen (15) clients at the discretion of the program.
• Completes needs assessment designed to identify patient needs unique case.
• Responsible for completion of a resource assessment for all children/youth to identify available resources and programs designed to meet those needs that already exist in the patient’s community.
• Conduct regular reviews in order for the plans to be fluid and evolve as the patient responds to and is impacted by the services they are linked with.
• Works closely with the Facilitator to ensure coordination of services available in the community.
• Attends all required Wraparound Program meetings.
• Ensuring there is continuous input and feedback from the family and services providers.
• Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress, activities, etc.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
• Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the program and agency.
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
• Proper documentation in the electronic health record of services rendered.
• Participation in medical record reviews.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries, and related issues.
• Assist in conducting performance evaluations of staff, as required.
• Additional functions as specifically requested by the Operations Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, Program Director of Youth Services, and Administration.