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Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match

• Prescription coverage

• Dental and vision plans

• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost

• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account

• Wellness incentive (up to $250)

• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match

• Free life insurance and AD&D

• Paid sick time (up to 15 days)

• Paid holidays including a birthday holiday

• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Practitioner will provide structured, goal oriented and time limited Family Centered Treatment in the natural environment to families involved in a variety of systems such as child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, and substance use. The ultimate goal of treatment is to maintain the family unit and avoid out of home placements.

Ideal candidates will live in one of our service counties (Bellmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, and/or Muskingum) and share our commitment to supporting kids and families in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and Support

• Provides services to clients including crisis intake, assessment of needs, intervention, evaluation of problems, monitoring of family/parental, progress, and after-care linkage.

• Provides treatment in the home and community setting to the family unit, as defined by the family.

• Develops specific measurable short and long-term family goals, objectives, and time frames.

• Evaluates treatment plan progress towards goals and revises goals and objectives as necessary.

• Provides crisis intervention to families.

• Leads Child and Family Team Meetings with members of the treatment team to review progress on identified goals

• Testifies in court as subpoenaed or requested by DCS.

• Guides families through the four phases of treatment at intervals that meet fidelity standards.

• Maintains flexibility and creativity in working a non-traditional schedule to accommodate the needs of children and families.

• Makes at least two, multi-hour sessions a week with each family system and spends an average of 4-6 hours a week with each client family.

• Maintains a case load of an average of 4-6 FCT-referred families. Family Centered Treatment Therapist will work a mixed caseload (non-FCT clients and FCT clients) until a full FCT caseload is achieved.

• Presents cases to the team on a rotating basis.

• Coordinates care for families with other providers and involved system partners; communicates using professional verbal and written communication.

• Assists with or completes other projects/duties as requested by members of management.

• Documentation

• Completes thorough documentation including treatment plans, progress notes, monthly reports and assessments; uploads to appropriate health record .

• Supervision

• Receives supervision from and actively communicates with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters.

• Participates in weekly case review supervision and team meetings.

• Leadership

• Provides advocacy for families with outside agencies.

• Participates positively in peer led consultation.

• Risk

• Completes and maintains all program fidelity documents in a timely manner.

• Assesses risk factors related to the safety and well-being of family members. Reports critical incidents and safety issues to FCT Supervisor.

• Complies with Pressley Ridge standards, policies, procedures, and state licensing requirements.

• Professional Development

• Completes training and makes consistent progress toward achieving levels of certification from the Family Centered Treatment Foundation (FCTF).

• Completes the certification process through a videotaped demonstration of competencies in the field with real clients.

• Completes all activities necessary to maintain certification from FCTF within 9 months, once attained.

Qualifications

• Education/Credentials/Licensure:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage & family therapy, or related human service field from an accredited college.

• Requires attainment of certification through the Family Centered Treatment Foundation.

• Requires a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred to enhance communication with a diverse workforce and community.

• Experience:

• Requires one (1) year of experience working with at-risk children and families.

• Clearances:

• State Police

• FBI

• Child Abuse Clearances

• CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands

• This position requires operating a keypad device 25% of the day and electronic/office equipment 25% of the day. Travel is required approximately 5 times per month and works in weather conditions about 25% of the day. Travel includes transporting students to and from school, school-based appointments, and/or field trips. Requires travel to client homes and throughout the community and the ability to drive. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are all routinely used throughout the day. The lower and upper torso is used 75% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required 50% of the day. Standing occurs 25% of the day. Sitting happens 25% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 25% of the day. This function routinely lifts 15 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 50 pounds, 1 time per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Mental Demands

• Continually handles distractions that interfere.

• Frequently performs multiple tasks, make quick decisions, and concentrate.

• Occasionally handles diversity of problems.

• Environmental Factors

• Requires extensive travel to client homes and throughout the community. Work is performed primarily in client homes, where conditions may include tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, mold and other allergens, and other conditions common to domestic environments.

• Working Hours

• A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Human Services

Experience

Required

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human service field from an accredited college.

• 1 year: Requires experience working with at-risk children and families.

• Requires attainment of certification through the Family Centered Treatment Foundation.

Preferred

• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred to enhance communication with a diverse workforce and community.

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