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In Home Visitor 

Responsible for providing a wide variety of administrative and clerical support to SPIRITT Family Center. Exemplify agency core values (Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resiliency, and Recovery) and adhere to agency mission and vision. The In-Home Visitor/Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct services to families as part of the Partnership for Families Program at SPIRITT Family Services. In Home Visitor position requires providing families with education, case-management, referral, linkage, and follow-up on accessing community services. The In-Home Visitor/Clinician will exemplify agency core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resiliency and Recovery and adhere to agency mission and vision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Carry a Full-time caseload equal to a minimum of 13 and maximum of 16 home visits per week.
• In addition to full-time caseload, will facilitate educational and/or support groups for domestic violence, wellbeing, parenting, parent child bonding, and linkage to early care and education.
• Provide in home-based services, case-management services including linkage to internal and external community services/partners, concrete support, basic family needs, and coaching on health, parenting, child development, educational programs, structured parent-child, and family centered activities.
• Conduct assessments, provide counseling and case management services and/or coordinate services with case managers within the PFF Program.
• Maintain an awareness of current laws governing programs and treatment modalities related to mental health services and child wellbeing and safety.
• To provide treatment through individual, group, and family therapy both on site and in community (including schools, homes, and other facilities where available).
• Conduct a family assessment to identify family needs and create the Family Service Plan.
• Responsible for documenting client service plans, client interventions and services and adhere to program policies and county contract requirements.
• Maintain consistent appointment times with clients/families to provide stability, while allowing for flexibility to meet the needs of clients.
• Appropriately manage client/family crises and emergency needs, with an emphasis on the safety of all parties involved.
• Collaborate with county social workers, clinicians and/or other advocates in person, via telephone, and/or by written correspondence as needed, intra-agency and externally, to better assist clients by providing maximum support.
• Promote client engagement and retention, including responding to clients/families in a professional, timely, friendly manner and provision of quality, client-centered services.
• Respond to assigned referrals promptly and within specified timeframe, as determined by contract and Program Manager.
• Attend trainings related to use of screening tools and accurately administer screening tools at intake for all families served and on an on-going basis as required by contract.
• Assist client and/or family in assist in strengthening the protective factors, parent-child relationship, improve skills to optimize home environment, increase social support systems, improve the family's problem-solving skills, and increase the family's ability to advocate for themselves and their children.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in timekeeping, assessments, weekly progress notes, external reports/letters, client files, and all other documentation including the self-audit of charts to ensure compliance with contracts (e.g., check for all required forms, signatures and any other elements needed to complete files).
• Must meet weekly productivity goals as required by contract and assignment of cases by Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager.
• Attend weekly group supervision (1.5 to 2 hours in length) with Clinical Supervisor to discuss cases, client progress, administrative, and clinical issues.
• Attend weekly Reflective Individual Supervision (1 hour in length) with Clinical Supervisor to share and explore the parallel process.
• Inform Manager and Supervisor of weekly schedule and calendar.
• Complete and submit weekly progress notes in agency’s EHR (Exym) in accordance with 24 hours note submission policy.
• Submit assessments/screenings, surveys, closing summaries and other required documentation within expected timelines.
• Report daily hours worked on ADP and add notes for missed punches
• Attend weekly PFF staff meetings.
• Attend monthly General Agency-wide Staff meetings.
• Enroll and attend trainings at Human Resources, Program Manager, and Clinical Supervisors request.
• Attend/Complete all mandatory trainings for PFF program and agency.
• Protect the integrity, respect, and privacy of all families/clients served, including maintaining professional boundaries, security of personal client information, and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Participate and assist with agency and initiative wide evaluation of the program.
• Attend community meetings/conferences/outreach opportunities and intra-agency meetings/trainings representing SPIRITT Family Services and PFF in a professional manner.
• Assist in the preparation of reports necessary for contract.
• Participate in the development and attainment of team, program, and of agency goals.
• Participate and assist with agency-wide and program-specific evaluation of program outcomes and impact, including collecting and reporting client data (demographics, progress, outcomes) to Program Manager and utilizing computer-based data collection tools as needed.
• Adhere to Agency Policies and Procedures
• Assist and support with external and internal events.

SECONDARY DUTIES

Performs related duties as assigned

Respond to Director’s requests as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Only as instructed by Program Manager

ENVIRONMENT

The office is a shared place with room to move about, clean, and comfortable, and may have some ambient noise. Use of personal car is required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, listening/speaking, writing, operating a personal computer, and minor lifting of approximately 20 pounds may be required in this position.

EQUIPMENT USED

Operating any or all of the following is expected: standard office equipment including a personal computer.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The mental demands in this position are handling multiple tasks, attention to detail, accuracy, exposure to secondary trauma/problems of others, crisis intervention, interruptions, and critical deadlines.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:

• Master’s in clinical Field (MSW, MA/MS in Psychology, MFT), preferred.
• Two years of experience providing services to families with Children 0-5 years old, preferred.
• Two years of experience providing in-home based services, preferred.
• Complete 40 hours of training, within the first 30 days of hire, related to in-home based services, child abuse reporting, working with families with children 0-5, and other related topics.
• Trained in evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing other related topics and must complete required trainings within 6 months of hire.
• Possess good judgment and able to work independently and as a team
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills to communicate and document work activities
• Possess adequate coursework and knowledge of legal and ethical issues regarding child & family counseling and other emotional, social, and behavioral health concerns
• Possess training and adhere to child and adult dependent abuse reporting procedures
• Knowledge and ability to provide integrated services for children, adults, and families
• Knowledge and ability to provide services in the alcohol and/or drug related field and to various ethnic/cultural groups in the community
• Knowledge and ability to provide specific services as required by Contract (s)
• Operate a personal computer and routine word processing skills
• Complete fingerprint check for criminal history background and must obtain clearance from a law enforcement agency approved by the Human Resources Manager
• Provide copies of academic transcripts and degree (s) received
• Provide copies of valid drivers’ license and proof of current auto insurance
• Maintain good standing driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Must have reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed)
• Valid CA driver license. State required automobile insurances coverage.
• Recent Tuberculosis test

The employee must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others.

Language: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Hours: Full-time with some evenings/weekends, and on-call duties (flexibility) dependent on need.