Family Support Provider - BSTH

DEFINITION:

Under immediate to general supervision of the ITM, as part of the Brief Stay Therapeutic Home team, provides targeted support services to provide a system of care that is child-centered with the needs of the child and family dictating the types and mix of services provided to assist in preventing an out-of-home and out-of-school placement. The Family Support Provider will ensure that service provision documentation are conducted to the highest standards of fidelity of the Wraparound Care Model.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience in seeking and accessing state and community resources and a willingness to help families access resources.

· Experience raising a child with behavioral/emotional issues.

· Experience accessing services for children with behavioral/emotional issues and navigating the child serving system.

· An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Ability to evaluate situations and adopt an effective course of action, to delegate responsibilities, organize and present facts effectively.

· Ability to establish working relationships with clinical, administrative, and support staff in order to develop professionalism and coordination within the team.

· Able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees, clients and the public.

· Ability to interact with staff, clients and administration and the community both in person and on the telephone.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.

· Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency.

· Such specialized training and/or certification in mental health services or related field as may be required in order to provide adjunctive services, i.e., Systems of Care/Wraparound training.

· Personality and mature presentation of oneself demonstrating the ability to work with various systems while maintaining objectivity and cooperative attitude.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist families in developing and recruiting informal supports to be a part of the Family Team meetings.

· Complete (or co-complete) Strengths Needs Cultural Discovery (SNCD) assessments, Functional Assessments/Crisis Plans, Safety Plans, and Care Plans/Updates.

· Provide support for families with the eventual goal of the family utilizing their natural supports that is client-centered and specific to the culture of the family.