Intercept Family Intervention Specialist

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA ) 277-3715 | jobs@The Lincoln Center .com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Intercept Specialist

Title:

Intercept Specialist ($1,000 Sign on bonus offered!!)FLSA:

Full Time Exempt

Reports To:

Intercept Team Supervisor Organization

Summary:

The Lincoln Center (TLC), established in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an entrepreneurial social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, delivering K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training.

TLC also partners with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and other nonprofit organizations, providing consultation to secure federal and state grant funding.

Position Summary:

The implementation of Intercept offers a unique opportunity to become immersed in an evidence-based program model to serve youth & their families. The Intercept program serves a broad population of youth and families, including those involved with multiple child serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment.

This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based services to families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individualized family sessions to safely maintain youth in the home (managing a small caseload).Provide treatment in multiple settings.

Provide after-hours support to families using a rotating on-call schedule.

Respond to crisis situations as directed by Supervisor.

Provide transportation to families as necessary.

Attend group meetings (supervision, clinical consultation and individual development and trainings).Maintain required documentation such as bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes and clinical assessments.

Serve as advocate for family in order to gather information specific to intervention development.

Adherence to all ethical and legal guidelines including confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Education & Experience:

Master’s Degree Social Work, Psychology or related field or Bachelor Degree, Social Services with one year of experience in counseling and/or case management.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule. (working on around family availability.)Excellent written and verbal communication.

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 and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hours of Work:

This is a 40 hours per week position

Work Environment:

Home, office and community settings.
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