Community Based Family Interventionist
THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH
Summary
The Family Intervention specialist will provide mobile, in-home family therapy, in-home parenting skills education, and in-home home making/home organization and sanitation. Also included is supervised visitation services. The Family Intervention specialist is responsible for establishing a professional and supportive first contact for intake, will conduct initial screenings for services, and provide ongoing support.
Job description
Position Summary
The Family Intervention specialist will provide mobile, in-home family therapy, in-home parenting skills education, and in-home home making/home organization and sanitation. Also included is supervised visitation services. The Family Intervention specialist is responsible for establishing a professional and supportive first contact for intake, will conduct initial screenings for services, and provide ongoing support.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Case management: linkage to community resources
- Collect basic information from clients to begin a case file
- Enter all documentation of direct and indirect services into Electronic Health Record within 5 business days from the service
- Conduct initial intake and needs assessment interview with all clients
- Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with guidelines
- Actively participate in staff meetings and trainings
- Prepare related reports
- Adhere to strict boundaries and professional ethics in the care of others
- Home making: assist family with sanitation and/or home organization
- Provide parenting skills education using an evidence-based curriculum
- Conduct crisis intervention as needed
- Provide outreach and facilitate inter-organizational cooperation with community agencies, schools, county services, healthcare professionals, and community groups
- Attend all required training/education related to duties
- Improve family functioning including development of coping skills to manage crises
- Provide supervised visitation
- Conduct family risk, need, goal reassessments
- Attend various in-person and virtual phone-based meetings when requested by Children & Youth Agency
- D&A: provide family therapy
- Assess suitability for counseling services or referrals to other treatment centers
- Stay up-to-date on changes within the field
- Comply with all company policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
- Multi-tasking capability
- Strong clinical and client relationship-building skills
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle confidential files
- Detail oriented
- Bilingual a plus
Education & Experience
Minimum of Master's degree in human service field (psychology, counseling, social work, etc.). Experience in a social service agency or child welfare with working knowledge of case management systems and planning techniques; knowledge of intake procedures.
Work Environment
Travel to service sites such as home and community settings throughout Ulster County, NY.
Work Hours
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, position. Evening and/or weekend work can be expected as well as the sudden need for crisis intervention.
Travel
Travel to service sites such as home and community settings throughout Ulster County, NY. Use of a reliable car is necessary for travel to service sites.
Requirements
- Minimum of Master's degree in human service field (psychology, counseling, social work, etc.)
- Experience in a social service agency or child welfare
- Working knowledge of case management systems and planning techniques
- Knowledge of intake procedures
- Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
- Multi-tasking capability
- Strong clinical and client relationship-building skills
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle confidential files
- Detail oriented
- Use of a reliable car necessary for travel
Company overview
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and family support services. Operating within the health and human services sector, this organization focuses on delivering therapeutic interventions, counseling, and support programs designed to strengthen families and promote youth development. Their mission centers on creating healthier communities through accessible mental health care, family preservation services, and youth empowerment initiatives. The organization likely offers a range of services including individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, parenting support, and community outreach programs. As a nonprofit entity, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth plays a crucial role in addressing mental health disparities and providing essential support systems for vulnerable populations. Their work contributes to building resilient families and supporting positive youth development through evidence-based practices and community-centered approaches.