Child Well-Being Specialist (Personal Services)
Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other customers. We provide a range of professional services, including specialized facilities, customized logistics support, and direct care services.
We hire individuals who share our commitment to excellence and exceeding customer expectations. Deployed Services offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and training and development opportunities.
The Licensed Clinician (Specialist, Child Well-Being) works with children and families to ensure that the children in care are developing in a healthy and supportive environment and is the source of communication for matters related to child well-being at DHS sites.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor and observe the physical environment, individual interactions, and verbal and non-verbal cues related to the assessment of child welfare concerns to ensure appropriate interactions between facility staff, family members, and children
- Proactively propose solutions, use existing services, and coordinate immediate interventions and case management activities for the staff to support the well-being of children
- Partner with management on decisions regarding the care of children who are experiencing current or ongoing medical, psychological, physical limitations, developmental, behavioral, or safety needs that require frequent attention or close monitoring, such as those identified as Elevated In-Custody Medical (ECMR)
- Assist CBP staff in documenting and transferring information for individual cases due to the complex requirements for HHS placements of children with special needs and other downstream partners
- Actively engage with the children to assist in their well-being, by identifying those who may be in distress or at risk
- Provide brief, ongoing education during musters and provide facility staff requested tools to respond to specific situations with children, highlight success stories, and provide other insights into culturally sensitive care
- Report activities to leadership on a regular basis via shift reports and supervisory meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to support several sites through ongoing communication and review of assessment data
- Ability to communicate with site and government staff effectively and efficiently
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment within a developing new program
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills
- Good research skills and attention to detail
- Must be able to read, speak, and write English
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Deployed Services operates 24 hours/365 days and requires the flexibility to work additional hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
Education and Experience:
- Master's degree in behavioral health or related field; doctoral degree preferred; related experience will be considered in lieu of degree
- Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Doctor level prepared psychologist (LP) or equivalent within the state(s)
- Two plus years' post licensure experience in child development, culturally aware and trauma-centered care, performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team-based environment
- Prior experience in an immigration setting is strongly preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
- Must pass a motor vehicle record check, as well as an employer and government background check (e-QIP or eAPP), after accepting a conditional offer of employment
AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Other Duties
Please note this job 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
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