Child Well Being Specialist - Smart Synergies : Job Details

Summary: The Specialist, Child Well-Being is the point of contact for matters related to child well-being. Essential Functions: • Observe the physical environment, individual interactions, and verbal and non-verbal conversations to assess child welfare concerns and ensure proper interactions between facility staff, family members, and children. • Develop solutions that leverage existing services, coordinate immediate interventions and case management activities among the staff to support the children's wellbeing. • Partner with management on decisions regarding the care of children who are experiencing 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 client employees in documenting and transferring information for individual cases due to the complex requirements for HHS placements of children with special needs and for other downstream partners. • Engage with children to support their well-being, to include identifying those who are in distress or at risk. • Provide ongoing education during musters and provide facility staff with 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 with ongoing communication, review and assessment of data. • Ability to communicate with site and government staff. • 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 • Solid research skills and attention to detail • Ability to work flexible hours in a 24/7/365 business environment. Education and Experience: • Master's degree in behavioral health or related field; doctoral degree is 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 of working 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 preferred. • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS). • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. • Must pass a motor vehicle record check and employer and government (eQip or eApp) background checks after accepting a conditional offer of employment.