Family Specialist-53532001

Under the general supervision of the Team Leader/Program Director, and the guidelines provided by the NYS OMH for the Mental Health Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management Program (MH CMCM), functions as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team with shared caseloads, assists participating individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness in developing and maintaining viable living, working and social situations in the community by obtaining needed medical, social, psychosocial, educational, financial, vocational and other services. Has lead responsibility for integrating family goals and services with the tasks of all team members and for providing family psychoeducation individually and in groups. Participates in the provision of crisis intervention services to participants 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• →Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals.
• →Ability to work with clients, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
• →Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a treatment plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards
• →Ability to communicate effectively with staff, clients, families, and the public.
• → Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned using computers and computer software required by ICL.
• →Ability to understand and adhere to internal and external laws, rules, and policies
• →Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others.
• →Ability to work independently, and to conform to all applicable safety and accountability measures.

Master’s Degree in one of the following disciplines recognized by the New York State Office of Mental Health as qualifying a staff person to be counted as professional clinical staff: Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Creative Arts Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation. Applicable professional license in field issued by NYS Education Department strongly preferred. Plus, specialized experience or training of at least one year in family assessment and intervention, psychoeducation and/or other family support services, including cognitive-behavioral strategies.