Family Support Clinician - CYFS

USA: | Human Services | Full Time

32.00 - 32.00 USD per hour

Posted 3 days ago | Apply before July 15, 2026

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

*** THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Idaho Health & Welfare’s Continuum Care Bureau is hiring a Family Support Clinician (FSCs) for our Boise Westgateoffice. FSCs are an essential component of the Continuum Care Bureau's mission: ensuring that youth receive the right level of care, the appropriate treatment, and the necessary duration of support. FSCs provide clinical support and psychoeducation to birth, foster, post adoption, other caregivers, aiming to stabilize youth within their communities, prevent placement disruptions, and assist with healthy Continuum Care transitions during discharge.

Through immediate intervention and therapeutic strategies, FSCs work to prevent youth from entering the foster care system by maintaining stability within their home environments and ensuring continuity of care. Some travel may be requested.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre‑tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• Provide brief clinical support and psychoeducation to birth, foster, post adoption and other identified caregivers by offering targeted sessions that address immediate concerns and equip them with tools to manage youth behavior effectively.
• Assist in maintaining stability within their community placements by identifying early signs of distress and intervening with strategies to mitigate potential disruptions. (in person, telecommunication, or phone support)
• Knowledge of community resources to suggest services in home, office, or virtual settings to maximize accessibility and accommodate the diverse needs of families. (in tandem with regional Case Manager and Intensive Care Coordinator).
• Deliver clinical support and psychoeducation to birth, foster, post adoption and other identified caregivers during youth transitions from continuum care by ensuring they understand behavioral expectations and best practices for a smooth reintegration.
• Focus on stabilizing youth post‑discharge to prevent re‑entry into continuum care through structured check‑ins and reinforcement of coping mechanisms.
• Coordinate with the discharging treatment team to ensure a “soft” handoff and continuity of care by facilitating a collaborative transition plan that aligns with the youth’s therapeutic goals. (working together with DHW Case Manager to coordinate and collaborate for youth/family needs)
• Dependent upon age, meet with youth to assess treatment readiness and overall treatment needs through structured assessments and goal‑setting discussions.
• Provide short‑term clinical intervention to support treatment planning by reinforcing therapeutic strategies and addressing immediate emotional or behavioral concerns.
• Knowledge of service availability per community which can be accessible in multiple formats: in‑home, in‑office, and virtually, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to family needs.
• Families engaged in services will have access to 24‑hour helplines for crisis support, offering immediate guidance and intervention when necessary.
• FSC services will be reviewed by a supervisor…