Treatment Foster Care Family Specialist I
Part-timeCommunity Health and Counseling Services
Skowhegan, MEFull-time / Part-time$22/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Family Specialist I works on a treatment foster care team, assessing client needs, coordinating community services, teaching daily life skills through play and activities, helping children develop coping skills, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and supervising visits with bio parents while completing required documentation.
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Treatment Foster Care Family Specialist I
Job Type(s):Full-Time, Part-Time
Location(s):Manchester, Maine and Skowhegan, Maine
Licenses/Certifications:OQMHP-PNMI certification - CHCS will provide necessary training
Experience:Must be able to understand dynamics of children with behavioral and emotional challenges
Job Description
The Family Specialist I will work as part of a family treatment team within our Treatment Foster Care Program. Primary duties will include assessing client needs; coordinating with community services; teaching daily life skills through play, 1:1 practice and learning, reading, games and community activities; helping children develop coping skills and provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and verbal de-escalation; supervise visits with bio parents. Must be able to understand dynamics of children with behavioral and emotional challenges. Must be able to complete required documentation. Flexible schedules are available for college students, second jobs, anyone looking to make a difference in the life of a child. Will have or be able to obtain a OQMHP-PNMI certification with CHCS providing the necessary training. Must be able to understand dynamics of children with behavioral and emotional challenges. Must have a valid State of Maine driver’s license and automobile liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000 to provide safe transportation for clients.
Hourly Rate – $22.00/hour
CHCS believes in the importance of work-life balance, we offer generous leave time with paid sick & vacation time plus seven paid holidays and five paid float holiday time to our full-time staff and pro-rated time for part-time staff.
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Discrimination is Against the Law
In accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations cited below, Community Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, pay transparency, and status as a protected veteran, or any other trait that is protected under local, state or federal law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.
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