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Treatment Director - Accepting Applications (Indiana - South Bend)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Responsibilities include: implementing therapeutic foster care model, clinical oversight and supervision of professional staff, maintaining compliance for state and national accreditations and licensure, and assist with training of foster parents.

Family and Youth Specialist/Mental Health Specialist-- Now Hiring (South Carolina - Charleston)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:28:00 GMT

This position is responsible for the management of assigned cases and counseling of foster youth, along with oversight and support and respective foster homes which includes, but is not limited to the performance of the following duties. Review referrals of youth with co-workers to determine if and where the placement may occur. Communicate with the foster parent/s to discuss the potential placement of the referral, working in conjunction with the intake process used by the state and division. Conduct visits to the home as prescribed by policy and placing agency contract requirements. Discuss all relevant issues pertaining to the youth in care with foster parent/s, youth, school officials, natural parents, placing agency and other appropriate parties involved with the youth according to policy, regulations and best practice standards. Timely document outcome of home visits, interaction with parties involved in the youth's care and incidents as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements. Prepare and submit timely all required company, referral agency and regulatory reports and forms. Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures. Prepare Individualized Treatment Plan (IAP, ISP etc.) according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations. Maintain contact with referral agency caseworker using discharge reports, telephone calls, incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports. Attend hearings and semi-annual review for all youth assigned to caseload. Inform foster parents of company policies and procedures. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and conducting rules investigations. Assist with the process for the recertification of assigned foster home on a timely basis as specified in the applicable licensing requirements. Review according to established schedule all youth and foster home files pertaining to caseload as part of the quality improvement process. Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by QI plan. Additionally – May serve as counselor for MH clients and biological families via in-home or office setting. Provide instruction, intervention and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the family unit. Direct involvement with the family members includes: Develop and prepare a written assessment of the family needs using independent analysis and acting as a part of the treatment team providing input to enable a written treatment plan to be developed with appropriate goals based upon this assessment. Assessment is based upon personal observation of the family interaction, review of social history and discussion with other agencies having contact with the family.

Family and Youth Specialist - Now Hiring (Texas - Arlington/Ft. Worth)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMT

This position provides therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth within a specified area and Oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Behavioral Interventionist Support--Now Hiring (South Carolina - Columbia)

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Interventions designed to optimize a child’s emotional and behavioral functioning in the community. BI will be employed to analyze the dysfunctional behavior and design specific techniques to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors. Specific strategies will be used to change, control or manage adverse behavior. BI will be rendered one-on-one. Only face-to-face contact time will be billed. The primary focus of BI will be to assist the child in restructuring his/her milieu so that more positive treatment outcomes can be realized. Treatment will center on the child’s emotional/developmental needs, not solely on preventing disciplinary issues or avoiding consequences. The services provide a child with the opportunity to alter existing behaviors, acquire new m ore appropriate behaviors and function more effectively within his or her environment. This is accomplished through a one-on-one relationship between the child and the Behavioral Interventionist as they participate in a variety of structured therapeutic activities. Examples of some appropriate interventions and/or treatment strategies may include: shaping, extinction, redirection and positive reinforcement. Behavioral Intervention Services may be provided in the youth’s home, in the community, or other approved community facility. Behavioral Intervention Services are billed in 15 minute units @ $5.62 per unit. Attends conference/workshops in subject matters relevant to his/her field and to SAFY and to obtain training requirements for position as listed in the “Professional Development Policy” located in the personnel manual.

Case Manager---Accepting Applications (Kentucky - Louisville)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:25:00 GMT

This case manager must understand and be committed to the Intensive In-Home model of family preservation/reunification. This includes working with the written assessment of the family needs, identify community resources, assist the family in learning how to schedule and maintain appointments with service providers, and teach essential skills to improve family functioning.

Therapist - Ohio (Ohio - Akron/Canton)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:31:00 GMT

This position is responsible for providing a range of clinical services (diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, individual, family and group therapy, etc.) with children, adolescents, and adults. This is accomplished by the following responsibilities: Completes diagnostic assessments and writes the Diagnostic Assessment Form; Participates in the development of the Individual Service Plan; and Provides ongoing mental health services. Maintains client documentation in accordance with SAFY policy, ODMH, ODJFS, and COA standards. Participates in clinical staffing conferences and helps coordinate treatment care plans to ensure continuity of care. Tracks, records and reports on client outcome data. May supervise and direct other clinical staff.

Family Development Specialist/Recruiter --Now Hiring (Oklahoma - Lawton)

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:29:00 GMT

This position is responsible for the recruitment and licensing of foster parents as well as adoptive parents where applicable, as defined by annual goals. This is accomplished by performing the following duties. Works individually and/or in conjunction with other staff to develop and implement an on-going recruitment campaign to attract people interested in becoming foster parents using a variety of media and presentation formats. Pursue all inquiries of interest from parties interested in becoming foster parents using mail and direct contact. Perform home study of prospective foster parent(s) and their home environment according to SAFY policy and specific requirements of the state. Organize and schedule the foster/adoptive parent(s) Pre-service training program. Organization of Pre-service training includes arranging presenters, locating/scheduling meeting sites, notifying attendees. Conducts the orientation training sessions and assures that the content and required number of training hours is provided according to SAFY policy and state regulations. Complete all elements of the licensing process for each parent/home that successfully completes all phases of training within 90 days. Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by QI plan. Complete process for the recertification of assigned foster homes on a timely basis as specified in the applicable licensing regulations.

Mental Health Therapist/Case Manager -- Now Hiring (South Carolina - Columbia)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:42:00 GMT

This position is responsible for the management of assigned cases and counseling of foster youth, along with oversight and support of respective foster homes.

Treatment Director --Now Hiring (Texas - Arlington/Ft. Worth)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:08:00 GMT

This position is responsible for the treatment and quality of care for all youth in place for a designated division. This is accomplished by the following: Supervision of a team of Family and Youth Specialists, Division Office Manager, and when indicated, Behavioral Aid and Office Assistant. Assigns performance goals to staff under supervision. Assigns work load to staff. Establishes or complies with established monitoring and evaluation criteria for staff performance that focuses upon the delivery of quality services to all youth in place. Supervise treatment plan development and reviews. Conducts regularly scheduled treatment team meetings. Performs utilization review function no less than quarterly at IAP review. Responsible for the training of staff under supervision, which includes thorough and complete training for new employees and assuring that current staff receive appropriate continuing education. Review and approve all treatment foster home certifications and recertification's. Approves and provides all child placement management authorization required by the state licensing authority. May carry a youth caseload when necessitated by emergency circumstances or staffing requirements. Responsible for the quality of all youth files and establishes a routine schedule for performing routine file audits with the appropriate FYS. Assigns the pager in a rotation among self and staff to assure twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day a week coverage of the division. Is directly involved in crisis intervention and is available twenty-four (24) hours each day for the needs of treatment foster parents and staff. Maintains daily phone contact with staff if away from the office. Responsible to assure that all incoming youth complete required pre- and post- assessments. Visit all foster homes once per year. Maintains a positive working relationship with the supervisors of the Family Development Specialist by participating in joint meetings, problem identification and resolution. Works with the FDSs using them in a consultative role to expedite placement of youth referred by intake department or other sources. Consults with supervisor of the FDS and the FDSs to assure that foster parent training is occurring as required and necessary. May assist in providing training to foster parents as requested by supervisor of the FDS. Participate in all rule violation investigations in the division. Approves and signs when indicated reports from staff, including: special incidents, monthly/quarterly reports, IAP's, incident reports and other as needed. Interview staff applying for clinical and secretarial position in the division. Responsible for assisting the State Director with the financial performance of the division by monitoring and approving expenditures, company expenditures to budget allocation. Work with Regional/State Director and finance department to develop annual operating budget appropriation and recommends changes as necessary.

Family & Youth Specialist -- Now Hiring (Kentucky - Louisville)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:16:00 GMT

This position is responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and respective foster homes which includes, but is not limited to the performance of the following duties. Review referrals of youth with co-workers to determine if and where the placement may occur. Communicate with the foster parent/s to discuss the potential placement of the referral, working in conjunction with the intake process used by the state and division. Conduct visits to the home as prescribed by policy and placing agency contract requirements. Discuss all relevant issues pertaining to the youth in care with foster parent/s, youth, school officials, natural parents, placing agency and other appropriate parties involved with the youth according to policy, regulations and best practice standards. Timely document outcome of home visits, interaction with parties involved in the youth's care and incidents as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements. Prepare and submit timely all required company, referral agency and regulatory reports and forms. Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures. Prepare Individualized Treatment Plan (IAP, ISP etc.) according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations. Maintain contact with referral agency caseworker using discharge reports, telephone calls, incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports. Attend hearings and semi-annual review for all youth assigned to caseload. Inform foster parents of company policies and procedures. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and conducting rules investigations. Assist with the process for the recertification of assigned foster home on a timely basis as specified in the applicable licensing requirements. Maintain contact with primary family with a visit within two weeks of youth placement and no less than monthly thereafter. Review according to established schedule all youth and foster home files pertaining to caseload as part of the quality improvement process. Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by QI plan.

Counselor---Now Hiring (Alabama - Group Homes for Children)

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:40:00 GMT

The Counselor position develops treatment plans in conjunction with the Clinical Director and treatment team. Provide Individual, group and family counseling as part of an integrated treatment approach. Lead Treatment team in development and implementation of Treatment plan. Complete Clinical interviews as part of an integrated intake process. Administer psychological and behavioral assessments to youth for use in treatment and in assessing treatment effectiveness. Ability to work with the treatment team to identify treatment needs, develop treatment strategies, and communicate treatment strategies to all relevant team members. Ability to develop therapeutic rapport with a wide range of clients including residents, family members, and other people involved in youth's life. Ability to communicate with other professionals, co-workers, residents, and stakeholders in a clear and professional manner. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance as outlined in the Group Homes for Children policy and procedure manual, employee handbook, and training materials. Ability to work cooperatively with others. Ability to understand the Group Homes Behavior Change System and to develop treatment plans that effectively incorporates the system. Work schedule is as needed to meet the needs of youth, families and other stakeholders.

Family & Youth Specialist/Therapist --Now Hiring (Oklahoma - Lawton)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:50:00 GMT

This position provides counseling, therapeutic intervention, and case management services to treatment foster care placements and outpatient counseling to community clients. . Along with oversee placements and ensure contractual requirements of youth in care.

Family Development Specialist - Now Hiring (Texas - Arlington/Ft. Worth)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:28:00 GMT

This position is responsible for training foster parents and licensing foster homes, including the completion of home studies and recertification of current homes.

Office Aide - Accepting Applications (Indiana - Muncie)

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Entry level, part- time office assistant. Need responsible person with exceptional office/organizational skills. Job duties include wide variety of typing and file maintenance assignments.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation - Now Hiring (Nevada - Las Vegas)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:41:00 GMT

This part-time contract position provides intensive in home family preservation counseling. Work as a member of a team to develop, assign, and implement services to families which includes the determination of the diagnosis and development of treatment plans including explicit goals.

Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care Skills Trainer (Ohio - Cleveland)

Tue, 25 May 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Provide skills training to the foster child.Â Each child will receive skills training one or more times a week.Â Skills training areas are directly related to the goals of the child's treatment plan, and may include behavior management skills, communication skills, coping skills, problem solving, or study skills.Â The training itself may include role playing, teaching, debriefing, or other strategies.Â Skills trainers will receive training and ongoing supervision to implement the treatment.

The skills trainer will document each skills training session on the appropriate forms and turn them in to program staff in a timely fashion each week.

The skills trainer will receive consultation and supervision from the Program Supervisor.Â The skills trainer may be required to attend weekly treatment team meetings.Â Â The skills trainer will immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medial problems.

Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care Family Therapist---Now Hiring (Ohio - Cleveland)

Tue, 25 May 2010 09:09:00 GMT

This position is responsible for providing a range of moderately complex clinical services assessments, treatment planning, individual, and family and group therapy, etc.) with children, adolescents, and adults. This is accomplished by the following responsibilities: administers and interprets moderate level psychometric assessment instruments; completes Intake Evaluations and other diagnostic assessments as appropriate; provides ongoing support services as identified and authorized in a client's Individualized Service Plan and Treatment plan. Assists in the development of crisis, safety and behavioral management plans. Maintains case documentation in accordance with Alabama Mental Heath Standards, Medicaid Rehabilitative Services, DCFS policy, SAFY and COA standards. Participates in clinical staffing conferences and helps coordinate treatment care plans to ensure continuity of care. Attends Individualized Service Plan and Treatment Plan meetings for clients. Prepare case notes within 24 hours of contact and monthly reports as required by referral sources. Tracks, records and reports on client outcome data as needed. Develops/Maintains relationships with families, referral sources, foster parents, schools, community service agencies in order to cultivate working relationships, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of treatment services. Establishes mutually respectful rapport and implements interventions necessary to meet needs of families and youth; appropriately sets limits and maintains helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.

Behavioral Specialist - Now Hiring (Alabama - Group Homes for Children)

Thu, 06 May 2010 13:32:00 GMT

Group Homes for Children is a private, non-profit agency whose mission is to serve the community by serving families and children in crisis. Our purpose is to offer shelter residential home-based and other support service to young people who are in need because of abuse, neglect, family crisis, or abandonment. Our desire to alleviate suffering, strengthen families, and prepare children to become productive and successful members of society.

This Behavioral Specialist position is responsible to teach new skills and manage behavior consistent within the treatment plan and program policies. Implement objectives of the individual treatment plan in accordance with specific or implied time frames, participate in case staffing, maintain the schedule established for the program, and interacts with the residents as a role model, authority figure, and mentor.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (South Carolina - Columbia)

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:33:00 GMT

This position provides therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth, in addition to overseeing foster care placements and ensuring contractual requirements of youth in care. This position will serve clients in the Orangeburg area.

Family & Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Sidney)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:58:00 GMT

This position will provide therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth in the Sidney area.

Family & Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Columbus)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:57:00 GMT

This position provides therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth within a specified area, and oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Findlay)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:57:00 GMT

This position will provide therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth in the Toledo/Findlay area. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for providing a range of diagnostic assessment and billable therapeutic services for youth and families in treatment foster care.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Cincinnati)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:55:00 GMT

This position is based in the Cincinnati area and will provide therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth within a specified area and Oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Akron/Canton)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:55:00 GMT

This position provides therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth within a specified area and oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Family & Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Ohio - Cleveland)

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:57:00 GMT

Youth Peer Support - Now Hiring (South Carolina - Columbia)

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) is a not for profit treatment foster care agency serving more than 1,000 children and their families in eight states. SAFY foster children come from all walks of life and are of all races and backgrounds. Many have been abused and neglected and have emotional and physical disabilities that might prevent them from being placed in more traditional foster home settings. SAFY's foster parents are professionally trained to provide treatment foster care that is tailored to each child and with the ultimate goal of permanency in mind.

With a long history of finding homes for children who have been traditionally difficult to place, SAFY is one of the nation's leading foster care organizations. Headquartered in Delphos, Ohio, SAFY's professional staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of our communities' children by offering programs and services that are designed to address the current need. All of us at SAFY are committed to helping every child find a loving and forever home and helping them to become better adults.

Youth Peer Support Services are designed to offer and promote support to the youth with emotional and behavioral problems. Youth Peer Support service is a helping relationship between the participant and the Youth Peer Support Specialists that promotes respect, trust and warmth. The services are geared toward promoting self-empowerment, enhancing community living skills and developing natural supports. The types of service interventions may include the following: (1) Self Help – includes cultivating the youth's ability to make informed independent choices. This helps the youth develop a network for information and support from others who have been through similar experiences. (2) Self Improvement – includes planning and facilitating specific realistic activities leading to increased self-worth and improved self concepts. (3) System Advocacy – may include such activities as assisting the youth with making telephone calls and composing letters about issues related to mental illness or recovery. This can also involve teaching the youth to communicate more effectively and appropriately with their educational system. Youth Peer Support Services may be provided in the youth's home, in the community, or other approved community facility.

Runaway Shelter Service Provider - Now Hiring (Ohio - Lima)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Interact with youth as a mentor and positive role model with the objective of providing individual direction, support and understanding. Monitor daily living skills of residents including: personal hygiene, social skills and room cleanliness. Keep daily log of activities, contacts and interactions with each youth. Responsible for reporting all incidents, concerns and issues to supervisor. Crisis intervention (following agency procedures) as needed for intakes and emergency phone lines.

Family and Youth Specialist - Now Hiring (Nevada - Las Vegas)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:32:00 GMT

This position provides therapeutic intervention and case management services to treatment foster care youth. Oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Oklahoma - Oklahoma City)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Family and Youth Specialist/Therapist - Accepting Applications (Kentucky - Northern Kentucky)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:01:00 GMT

This position provides a range of diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic services for individuals and groups for youth and families, participating in clinical staffing conferences, developing ISP�s and coordinating treatment care plans to ensure continuity of client care.

Family and Youth Specialist - Accepting Applications (Oklahoma - Lawton)

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Assistance with and ensuring the required Medicaid documentation of provided billable services is being properly maintained. Seeking to involve the child's parents/legal guardian in treatment team meetings, plans and decisions and keep them informed of progress; provide consultation to TFC foster parents in addition to treatment meetings and therapy. Assist and oversee assigned FP families with transportation, specific documentation, and treatment implementation based on treatment plan determined by therapist. Assist with rehab group facilitation, court hearings, IEP meetings, permanency planning and adoption criteria meetings.

Transitional Home Direct Care Provider - Now Hiring (Nevada - Las Vegas)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Looking for transitional home direct care workers to work with dually diagnosed children. Must be patient and nurturing. Provide supervision and teaching of daily living skills, and ensure safety of youth in program. Interact with youth as a mentor and positive role model with the objective of providing self regulation, support, and understanding. Engage youth in household tasks daily such as cleaning room, doing chores and mealtime preparation and clean up. Crisis intervention following agency policies.

Family & Youth Specialist/Therapist - Accepting Applications (Kentucky - Louisville)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Responsibilities include providing a range of diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic services for individuals and groups for youth and families, participating in clinical staffing conferences, developing ISP's and coordinating treatment care plans to ensure continuity of client care.

FYS - Accepting Applications (Kentucky - Lexington)

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:17:00 GMT

This position provides therapy and case management services to treatment foster care youth within a specified area. Oversees foster care placements and ensures contractual requirements of youth in care.

Internship (Open)

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:25:00 GMT

This is a non-paid internship for educational credit.

Volunteer (Open)

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:25:00 GMT

This is for individuals who are interesting in volunteering services to the agency.