Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education & Experience: Enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program from an accredited university or college and actively in the field of social work, counseling, or psychology or in a related human service field.

COMPETENCIES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Annual Training Requirements:

• The following training topics are required annually: Sexual Harassment, Blood borne Pathogens, Workplace Accident Prevention and Reporting, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices, Diversity/Cultural Competency, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Statutes and Methods, Prevention of Violence in the Workplace, OSHA-related training, Crisis Prevention, and other Programmatic Trainings.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current CPR and First Aid Certification. May obtain certification through The Children's Home training program.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite required. Data entry skills required. Office experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• Must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under CHl's current auto insurance policy.
• Must successfully complete and maintain FDLE clearance, Federal background and state criminal background check and sexual predator screening.

Knowledge, Skills· and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, staff, supervisors and other individuals. Possess effective interpersonal skills.
• Gain knowledge of agency's organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and policies.
• Gain knowledge of Department of Children and Families rules and regulations regarding the care of children.
• Gain knowledge of child abuse or neglect reporting procedures and methods.
• Gain knowledge of intervention and treatment methods, strategies and techniques.
• Gain knowledge of quality documentation as required by agency standards, rules, regulations, and Medicaid.
• Gain ability to conduct assessments, treatment evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Gain ability to convey ideas, concepts and case studies to clients, other clinical staff, families, court, and to other audiences as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS :

• Visual: ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, read printed materials, and make observations of physical facilities.
• Hearing: ability to understand and comprehend spoken dialogue in individual and group settings.
• Frequent use of hands.
• Ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

ENVINRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Works within an office environment and in the community.
• High level of emotional discussions requiring self-awareness regarding loss/abuse issues and understanding of professional boundaries.
• High interaction with children.

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