Family Specialist

About the role

This is a direct service position requiring specific knowledge of mental health, and skills in crisis intervention and stabilization. As part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, you must be willing to go out into the community to provide services. The position requires clinical experience and the desire to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily visits in the community and subsequent progress notes and other required documentation in accordance with agency and OMH standards.
• Complete Wellness Plans, Comprehensive assessments, and other documentation as required.
• Complete family needs assessments by identifying history, current relationships and supports, and immediate needs; recommend treatment objectives for the consumer’s service.
• Participate in daily morning meetings and inform the ACT team in daily meetings and weekly clinical meetings around family issues; incorporate findings into service plans.
• Involve family and significant others in the consumer’s treatment with the ACT team and provide psycho-education and relapse prevention based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies during visits.
• Act as advocate and liaison for consumers in relationships with family, support systems, landlords, and other community supports.
• Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on a rotating basis.
• Perform other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as directed by the Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required—LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent licensure in New York State.
• At least one year of experience working in human services with individuals with serious mental illness.
• Experience working with families.
• Outcome-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.