Child Well Being Specialist (Utility)

Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Child Well-Being Specialist (Utility) is the point of contact for matters related to child well-being at DHS sites. Individuals in this role are expected to perform the responsibilities of the job, including tasks, activities, or projects aligned with the full scope of the position, on a temporary basis until deployment to the designated field location.

Essential Functions:

• Observe the physical environment, individual interactions, and verbal and non-verbal conversations to assess child welfare concerns and ensure proper interactions between facility staff, family members, and children
• Develop solutions that leverage existing services, coordinate immediate interventions and case management activities among the staff to support the children's wellbeing
• Partner with management on decisions regarding the care of children who are experiencing medical, psychological, physical limitations, developmental, behavioral, or safety needs that require frequent attention or close monitoring, such as those identified as Elevated In-Custody Medical (ECMR)
• Assist CBP employees in documenting and transferring information for individual cases due to the complex requirements for HHS placements of children with special needs and for other downstream partners
• Engage with children to support their well-being, to include identifying those who are in distress or at risk
• Provide ongoing education during musters and provide facility staff requested tools to respond to specific situations with children, highlight success stories, and provide other insights into culturally sensitive care
• Report activities to leadership on a regular basis via shift reports and supervisory meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to support several sites with ongoing communication, review and assessment of data
• Ability to communicate with site and government staff
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment within a developing new program
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills
• Solid research skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours in a 24/7/365 business environment

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field; doctoral degree is preferred; related experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Doctor level prepared psychologist (LP) or equivalent within the state(s)
• Two plus years of working experience in child development, culturally aware and trauma-centered care, performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team-based environment
• Prior experience in an immigration setting is preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Must pass a motor vehicle record check and employer and government (eQip or eApp) background checks after accepting a conditional offer of employment

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Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
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Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)