Youth and Family Specialist II

Demonstrate a human centered, strength-based, and trauma informed philosophy by treating all clients, families and collaterals in a non-judgmental and respectful manner while building on their strengths.
Create a trusting and safe relationship with the client and encourages personal growth of the client
Provide ongoing direct therapeutic services including individual sessions, group sessions, and family support as needed.
Conducts thorough intake and assessment of new clients, develops appropriate treatment plans, medication and safety plans, ongoing progress notes, and refers/discharges clients as appropriate.
Provide clinical case management working in multiple systems and settings providing services to foster children, foster families, biological families and adults.
Flexibility to provide services in office setting, in foster homes, virtually, and in community.
Assists in the education and supervision of youth in group sessions and activities as needed.
Coordinates with other service providers and assists clinical team in building network and resources.
Consistently demonstrate discretion and independent judgment with regard to assessing and making decisions around the best interest for children and families
Undertake the responsibility of “on-call” duty as assigned and is responsive to crises independently either by phone and\or in person, demonstrating a calm and professional approach while assuring safety for all involved.
Ability to follow HIPAA guidelines as well as mental health federal & state regulations.