Out of State Family Engagement Specialist

Job Description

The Out-of-State Family Engagement Team will focus on youth who are out-of-state in group residential facilities and psychiatric residential treatment facilities. The Family Engagement Specialist will work directly with the family to ensure barriers to a child returning home are addressed, a crisis plan is developed, and natural and community supports are identified. The liaison will be the connection between the WVICCC team, DoHS, community partners and the out-of-state providers. The Family Engagement Specialist will assist the team with completing the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment ( CANS ) and the Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment ( CAFAS ). Applicants can be located anywhere in WV or bordering states but must have worked with WV youth. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work directly with families as requested by the Director and work with the WVICCC Team to ensure a viable discharge and crisis plan is developed for each child - Work with Aetna, DoHS and OOS providers to address discharge barriers related to youth returning to family. - Family Finding/Seeing search as needed - Participate in OOS treatment teams - Complete as required by the WVICCC Team the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment ( CANS ) and the Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment ( CAFAS ) - Collect required data for reports. - Must be able to work from home and work flexible hours. - Other duties as assigned