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Job description
Intensive Family Preservation Services
Provide Intensive Family Preservation Services using the HOMEBUILDERS® model, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. Serve two to three families at a time whose children are at imminent risk of out-of-home placement, or who are in placement and cannot be reunified without intensive in-home services. Provide services primarily in client homes. Be available to respond to client crises when they occur. Reports to the Homebuilders® supervisor.
Primary Responsibilities - Structure services consistent with the Homebuilders® Standards:
Serve an average of 18-22 families per year.
Travel to client homes and other locations.
Meet with families 3-5 times a week, approximately 10 hours per week, over a 4–6-week period.
Maintain a flexible workweek, scheduling sessions at times that are convenient for families, and when problems are likely to occur, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Be available to client families 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Carry a cell phone or pager for 24/7 availability. Arrange coverage when unavailable.
Accept referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Complete client intake sessions within 24 hours of referral. Confirm client eligibility for service within 72 hours of intake.
Provide back-up and support for other therapists as needed.
Typical Working Conditions
Requires working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requires extensive travel to client homes and throughout the community.
Work is performed primarily in client homes, where conditions may include tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, mold and other allergens, and other conditions common to domestic environments.
Worksite address
bowling green, KY, 42103, US
Who can apply
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