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Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Skills Development Specialist, Child and Family Services - 0SJ23109874 in Evansville, Indiana
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare's Child and Family Services Division is currently seeking a full-time community based Skills Development Specialists to add to our team of professionals. This position will provide case management, skills training/development, and other services to children and their families.
WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR? * Provide community-based case management, skills training/development, and other services to children and their families. * Case management includes but is not limited to communicating with all parties involved in the individual/family's treatment; identifying treatment needs and facilitating all necessary referrals; coordinating and attending collateral meetings with all parties involved in the treatment process. * Conduct family, individual and group counseling to youth and families. * Provide emergency counseling and crisis intervention when necessary. * Maintain appropriate records of services to reflect patient progress and document treatment plans and goals. * Must meet efficiency standard which include chart management, patient contact and daily production standards. * Participate in regular staff meetings and ongoing staff training/development activities.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: * Conduct consultation and education activities to community and professional groups as needed. * Maintain contact with other service providers, community agencies, schools and civic organizations to enhance community awareness and public relations.
WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION? * Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or other related degrees. * Experience working with children who have serious emotional disturbances is preferable. * Must possess the ability to assess emergency situations and react in an appropriate and therapeutic manner * Must have a valid driver's license, auto insurance that meets the Indiana State minimum coverage requirement, and qualify for Company's vehicle liability insurance. This position requires daily travel throughout the 4 counties we serve. * Candidates must pass required background checks including county/state checks, fingerprinting, CPS check, sex offender registry check, and drug screen.
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EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled.
Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity