Exempt; full-time; 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; full-benefits The professional duties of this position include but are not limited to diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic intervention for children, families, and adults with social and emotional delays and mental health disorders, in accordance with parameters established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 34 CFR 303, and COMAR (Maryland State Regulations). Services are rendered thr... more details
The professional duties of this position include but are not limited to diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic intervention for children, families, and adults with social and emotional delays and mental health disorders, in accordance with parameters established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 34 CFR 303, and COMAR (Maryland State Regulations). Services are rendered through the Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program (FCITP), a program within the Frederick County Developmental Center (FCDC). Services are delivered in natural environments including the home, childcare, and community spaces. FCITP is responsible for providing mandated Early Intervention services to families with children from birth to five who are experiencing developmental delays or who are at risk for developing delays due to medical condition/diagnosis. Supervision is received from FCITP's Director, Program Manager and/or Systems Supervisor.
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TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefit
Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Vesting after 5 years of service
Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.
For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess mental health needs of child and family; provide home-based clinical therapy services
Provide behavior modification strategies to children and families in their homes, childcare and community settings to promote age appropriate social emotional development
Educate families about available resources within the agency and community; coordinate referrals as needed
Collaborate with mental health team to implement infant and early childhood mental health practices that support social emotional development in infants and young children
Provide family members with education and counseling regarding social-emotional development, developmental delays, impacts of trauma on infant and early childhood development, parenting and family functioning as it may be impacted by the challenges of a child experiencing developmental delays or complex medical needs
Complete initial eligibility evaluations, family assessments including routines based interviews, and exit evaluations
Administer and score additional social emotional screeners and assessments tools, including the ASQ:SE-2, DECA, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) screening, Trauma Events Screening Inventory, MCHAT
Develop Individual Family Service Plans with family and other service providers to develop functional outcomes
Provide service coordination duties and ensure timely completion of 6-month and annual reviews of family plans
Manage a caseload to provide support coordination services; complete required assessments and forms; monitor the progress of plans
Provide support to team members, both formally and informally, as they strive to develop and maintain effective working relationships with family members/caretakers
Attend weekly team meeting to support multidisciplinary teams for purposes of coordinating services and planning treatment
Meet fidelity in identified Evidenced Based Practices related to Early Intervention
Facilitate parent groups/classes and/or support groups
Participate in departmental and interagency meetings to promote optimal agency functioning
Ensure that the required documents for parent surrogate applications are completed within a timely manner and are reviewed and approved by the Director within a 45 day timeline for the foster child's initial eligibility evaluation
Attend team meetings and trainings as needed
Perform other related duties as required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
Current license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical (LCSW-C) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners / Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Minimum 2 years clinical social work or counseling work experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of developmental disabilities and knowledge of infant and early childhood development
Knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures governing the delivery of treatment services, ethics, confidentiality, and clinical responsibility
Considerable knowledge of early childhood development and coaching strategies
Knowledge of State and local laws, rules and regulations governing social workers/counselors
Strong clerical and record-keeping skills
Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required
Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, disabled individuals and their families and the general public
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:
Clinical Social work or counseling experience with families of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities
Bilingual (Spanish/English or American Sign Language/English) proficiency
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently sit, walk, climb, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds, reach, perform repetitive motions, and drive; occasionally push up to 40 pounds, pull up to 40 pounds.
While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors and outdoors; occasionally exposed to infectious diseases.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
• Ability to provide own transportation to worksites and meetings • Available for some varied work hours to accommodate meetings, or other commitments • Required certifications, licenses, etc. must be maintained during tenure of employment • This position is subject to random drug testing • This position is considered essential personnel in the event of a public health emergency
KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include): 1. An evaluation of training and qualifications 2. One or more interviews 3. A pre-employment drug test and physical examination 4. A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation
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