Family Preservation Technician

Duties/Responsibilities

• Document patient progress notes.
• Review and update patient information and chart documentation.
• Complete protective factors assessment.
• Assist families in maintaining safety in the home.
• Advocate, teach, demonstrate, monitor, and model focus area skills.
• Regularly communicate with Bowen DCS Manager and DCS Family Case Manager (FCM) regarding progress and safety concerns.
• Aid families in building/increasing natural support systems and protective factors.
• Aid families in learning and developing new skills to improve functioning, safety, and independence.
• Ensure patients are linked with appropriate community resources and healthcare providers.
• Ensure patients are addressing the goals that are important to them and/or their referral source.
• Ensure families are making progress, and progress is appropriately documented so cases can be closed/discharged in an appropriate amount of time.
• Participate in DCS child and family team meetings.
• Transport clients as needed and appropriate to their care.
• Complete all clinical documentation by time frames identified in policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prefer two (2) years of experience in caseload services to children and families.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
• Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.