Full Time

Position may be based in either Lawrence or Topeka, KS

Essential Functions:
- Responds promptly to crisis situations, documents critical incidents and is available, as needed, to clients
- Provides at least 60 hours of in-home therapy per calendar month or a number of hours as determined by contract needs
- Facilitates an initial meeting with the client and the referral source, as appropriate, within the required time frames
- Engages and works in partnership with the client to complete the initial comprehensive assessment, including a mental status exam, resulting diagnosis based on the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Develops treatment plan goals and objectives in conjunction with the client
- Provides individual, family and/or group counseling as appropriate to client need
- Functions as a client advocate and liaison with other community services
- Monitors client progress and service provision using the established tools, and updates treatment plans based on those assessments
- Maintains the client case record, documenting all client and collateral contacts in a timely manner in the electronic medical record
- Completes discharge summaries and aftercare contacts according to agency policy
- Provides written and verbal progress reports to referring entities within required time frames
- Works cooperatively with other program staff to ensure seamless, effective services
- Participates in regular clinical supervision
- Travel to home-based therapy may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day including early morning or evening hours
- Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, program standard procedures and policies, evidence-based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies
- Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitates initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral; completes assessment-based case plan within in 20 days of referral and case closure within 4-6 weeks of referral
- Completes and analyzes initial and on-going family assessments related to safety, stability and well-being, including mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social and physical well-being, parenting and parent-child relationships
- Utilizes assessments to develop the case plan in partnership with child/ren and family; makes community referrals as necessary
- Builds therapeutic relationships for conflictual relationships, including domestic violence and parent child conflicts, crisis intervention and stabilization
- Provides education, and/or intervention, related to sexual abuse, domestic violence, and substance abuse prevention
- Assesses child safety and risk, initially and ongoing, assisting the family in developing a behaviorally specific safety plan and monitoring for child safety
- Meets with the family, in the home, at least two to three times per week
- Meets monthly with each child individually
- Available to assigned families 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to mitigate immediate child safety concerns and stabilize family crisis and assess the family's needs
- Documents case information, including court reports, emails and activities weekly
- Completes and submits timely court reports
- Appears and testifies in court as required
- Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
- Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners and peers
- Completes evidence-based practices activities as appropriate

Education, Experience, and Licensure:
- A Master's degree in human services or related field is required
- Requires two years of child welfare and/or family services experience
- Requires licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at the master's level. Clinical licensure is preferred.
- Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use of positive language.
- Regular and predictable on-site attendance.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.
- Adherence to DCCCA Values:
o We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
o We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect.
o We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and learn.
o We deliver high quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described below are representative of what must be met to satisfy the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:
- Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance
- Talk, hear, taste, or smell
- Reach with hands and arms
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Move lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Work at a computer for extended periods of time, sitting or standing
- Operate successfully in an environment in which mentally and emotionally stressful topics may be discussed or trained, i.e. substance use disorder, mental health conditions, domestic abuse, etc.
- Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:
This position requires travel, which may include driving personal or company-owned vehicles. It may also include driving with other passengers in the vehicle, and/or driving as a passenger with other drivers. Note: Even with a valid driver's license, certain motor vehicle infractions may render individual's ineligible to drive company-owned or personal vehicles for company business. Such infractions may also disqualify employees from continued employment with DCCCA, Inc. This position is considered to be a safety-sensitive position.

Possible Opportunities for Promotion and/or Growth:
- Child Welfare Manager
- Program Manager

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, background screening, a fingerprint-based records search, and reference checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background screening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program.
DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.
DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and any other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.