Family Finding Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are :

Child & Family Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on Shineforth’s staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem Solving™ with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal therapies, social work, and counseling.

What we do :

We collaborate with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and back into the community. We assess strengths and executive functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families.

Who We Serve :

We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their parent / guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65 (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

• Trauma histories
• Mood and anxiety disorders
• Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
• Autism and other neurological differences
• Problem sexual behaviors

What we are looking for :

A Family Finding / Engagement Specialist to engage in the Family Finding process for youth currently in a psychiatric residential treatment program and simultaneously in (or in jeopardy of being in) DSS custody. Assist families or natural supports through the Family Finding process to enhance family engagement, customer service needs, clinical outcomes / discharges rates and advocacy for youth receiving residential care. Connect families to formal and informal resources, helping them understand systems / services and build resiliency.

What you will need :

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Must have experience working with individuals in social service setting, preferably with children and families. Experience navigating the foster care system, Department of Social Services, post adoption services, and / or kinship family finding preferred. Experience working with youth in residential programs is preferred.

Why Work at Shineforth?

Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, VA., and we offer nearly 20 programs at eight locations throughout Virginia.

All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

THIS IS A FOUNDATION FUNDED POSITION FOR 12 MONTHS THAT WILL WORK UP TO 20 HOURS A WEEK.

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