ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive assessments in the community or in-home families involved in the child welfare system of care to determine the most appropriate treatment, referral source, and level of care.
• Provide outreach services to assist in minimizing barriers to successful linkage (and completion of) the appropriate level of substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH disorder treatment.
• Develop an Intervention Plan with the client and review monthly to monitor progress and revise as necessary.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage the client in the recommended level of treatment and provide supportive counseling a minimum of x1 monthly throughout the continuum of care to enhance compliance and recovery efforts.
• Engage and link clients to appropriate ancillary community resources and monitor and follow up on case management referrals. Coordinate client transportation to services, as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation regarding family substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH problems, family progress, and related clinical issues to child welfare professionals.
• Participate in clinical staffing at treatment programs, as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain documentation in accordance with 65D-30 licensure standards and contractual requirements for funding sources.
• Participate in Family Intervention Services development activities and external professional development activities.

STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintain patient rights as defined by DCF and clinical records in accordance with Agency standards
• Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct and confidentiality through adherence to federal, state, local, and agency policies and procedures.
• Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork by sustaining a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment to fulfill a workplace of dignity and respect.
• The ability to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements.
• The ability to take direction and guidance in a respectful manner from managers and supervisors.
• The ability to follow the code of conduct and to interact in a respectful, professional manner in a teamwork setting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and at least 2 years of related work experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form. Knowledge of the 12-step program, behavior modification, case management, and addiction. Valid Florida driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation for traveling within Hillsborough County.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

High-paced, collaborative team performance with the emphasis on critical thinking and decision-making with guidance from the program supervisor/manager. Climate-controlled office environments with frequent exposure to clients. Some programs m. ay require travel within Hillsborough County, either in a personal vehicle or an agency vehicle, to facilitate in-home client services across a variety of socioeconomic neighborhoods

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Abilities include reaching, bending, talking, sitting, carrying, standing, grasping, fine hand coordination, hearing, reading, writing, and staying calm under stress. Must be able to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required include close-up, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds alone. May be required to give standing presentations involving speaking and listening to the audience.