Family Support Specialist (Safford)

Description

Easterseals Blake Foundation started as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona. Since then, we have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties and support more than 3,700 children in Foster Care throughout Southern Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account 
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

The Family Support Specialist (FSS) will provide behavior management, parenting guidance and support services to children birth through 18 years old and their families or caregivers in-home and in the community. The FSS also coordinates communication between the member and other providers or community agencies to ensure coordination of care. The MMWIA, Meet Me Where I Am, model is used to perform this position. The FSS will be under the direct supervision of the BI Clinical Supervisor.

Essential Duties & Functions (With or Without Accommodation):

• In conjunction with clinical staff implements components of the child’s Individualized Service Plan with consideration for the family’s unique needs, strengths and goals.
• Implements behavior management interventions, caregiver guidance and support services based on the specific needs of the child and family.
• Encourages and models appropriate early childhood practices, parenting skills and behavior management/modification techniques.
• May assist in developmental monitoring and referring for appropriate services if indicated
• Assists members in securing necessary behavioral health services from EBF or other appropriate providers.
• When indicated in member's service plan will provide support services that include: case management, personal assistance, family support, peer support, respite care, and transportation services to enrolled members.
• May provide individual, family, and/or group counseling based on needs as determined by the Clinical Director and EBF policies.
• Performs crisis intervention and solution-focused interventions.
• May conduct updates on annual assessments, and develop treatment plans as determined by the Clinical Director and EBF policies.
• Maintains member records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Provides complete documentation and reporting of member behavioral health services in accordance with agency and funding requirement.
• Attends and participates in all professional meetings and clinical staffing.
• Participates in ongoing program planning and development.
• Ensures services are provided in a culturally competent manner.
• Adheres to all EBF policies, procedures and protocols in addition to State/RHBA regulations.
• Will maintain EBF productivity, timelines and quality standards set forth by EBF.
• May facilitate or participate in individual or group skills training as determined by the clinical director.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Skill in using business software such as email, MS Office, smart phones, office equipment and electronic health records.

Requirements

Education –

• GED/High School and 1 year of related/ BH experience (or 4 years related or behavioral health experience).
• Extensive knowledge of managed care systems, AHCCCS/Title XIX medical assistance screening, and RBHA/DBHS policies and practices.

Experience –

• 1-year experience working with children and their families (childcare, parenting, education, etc.).
• Experience cannot be from a personal experience.
• Eligible for Family Support Credentialing

Regulatory –

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Clean criminal background check and the ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• Current valid, unrestricted driver’s license, wiliness to use personal vehicle, proof of insurance, and a driving record that meets the standards of the agency.
• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position (CPR/ First Aid, Relias, etc.).

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, require assistance or reasonable accommodations while seeking employment, please contact the Human Resource Department at HR@blake.easterseals.com or call 520-327-1529.