Family Outreach Specialist
About The Position
If you like making a difference in your community and are passionate about working in a nonprofit organization Seacoast Mental Health Center is an excellent choice! This role within our Youth & Family Services Department will provide services to children, adolescents, and their families. This role will provide therapeutic behavioral supports, family support services, and targeted case management to eligible children and their families. Services are delivered in the home, school, or community settings. Family Outreach Specialists work within a team model which includes clinical managers, case managers, therapists, psychiatrists and more. Family Outreach Specialists collaborate with external supports, such as school staff, community supports, DJJS/DCYF, and more. Family Outreach Specialists participate in trainings, consultations, and supervision.
Requirements
- Required minimum education of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services or an equivalent
- Experience working with children and families or in mental health or human service settings recommended
- Reliable transportation required, as community-based services include transporting youth
- Availability for weekday evening hours required
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external supports and work within a team model
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with youth and families
Responsibilities
- Provide services to children, adolescents, and their families.
- Provide therapeutic behavioral supports.
- Provide family support services.
- Provide targeted case management to eligible children and their families.
- Deliver services in the home, school, or community settings.
- Work within a team model which includes clinical managers, case managers, therapists, psychiatrists and more.
- Collaborate with external supports, such as school staff, community supports, DJJS/DCYF, and more.
- Participate in trainings, consultations, and supervision.
Benefits
- paid time off
- health and dental plans
- retirement account match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
