Family Specialist - Jewish Association for Services for the Aged

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM

Hours Per Week: 35

General Responsibilities

JASA operates an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Team) that serves Bronx older adults ages 55 and older who are diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and have demonstrated a need for intensive services, due to a history of instability in the community.

The Family Specialist, Bronx Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Older Adult Services, is responsible for family needs assessment and implementation of family intervention strategies, using CBT and other techniques, including strength-based therapy and motivational interviewing to work with families of ACT Team clients; has lead responsibility for integrating family goals and services with the tasks of all team members.

Primary Responsibilities

• In conjunction with other ACT Team staff members, provide evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals who are enrolled in ACT Team services

• Conduct home and/or institutional visits

• Administer mental health screening tools

• Complete the Cultural Assessment

• Administer the Family Needs Assessment

• Coordinate/Facilitate Family meetings

• Provide resources and support to clients and family members to prevent caregiver burnout

• Develop, implement, monitor, and document treatment plans

• Complete required case records, reports, and statistics within mandated timeframes, utilizing electronic systems (EHR, funders’ systems, Google Docs and Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.)

• Maintain cooperative relationships with public and voluntary agencies, programs, services, and facilities

• Participate actively in regular individual and group clinical supervision, including interdisciplinary team conferences

• Participate in staff meetings, program planning, trainings, conferences

• Represent the agency at events and meetings as needed

• Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements

• Rotate 24/7 on-call duties with other team members

• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or similar required

• Possession of a New York State professional license; LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT, Clinical Psychology, or similar- preferred

• At least two years working in a, mental health setting or with an older adult population or similar - preferred

• Experience with community visits or intensive treatment work- Preferred

• Familiarity with family needs assessments

• Knowledgeable of resources for older adults and their families

• Experience with using Family Intervention Strategies

• Training/Experience in Psychoeducation and other Family Support Services

• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and engage in quality improvement activities as part of a committed, integrated team

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both in writing and orally

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to solve problems; to elicit, comprehend, and synthesize accurate and specific information; prioritize work; to work independently; and to excel in a high-performance culture

• An understanding and appreciation of the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, and individual values as they relate to serving clients

• Professional maturity and strong commitment to JASA’s mission

• Basic computer skills; familiarity with an electronic client record system preferred

JASA’s mental health outpatient treatment program provides supervision for clinical licensure.

SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR PURPOSES OF ADAAA

JASA is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment