PRS Intervention Specialist - Remote in NC

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.  As a PRS Intervention Specialist, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate intensive clinical case management and crisis intervention services to unaccompanied children and families;
• Maintain a caseload in compliance with contract terms and agency expectations;
• Conduct home visits in accordance with contract requirements, when needed;
• Create safety plans and treatment plans according to the standards of the program;
• Provide psychoeducational information, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to children and families, when needed;
• Conduct regular visitation with families, as prescribed by the program, focused on family stabilization and preservation as well as additional therapeutic support;
• Refer and connect families to available resources on an on-going basis;
• Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices;
• Serve clients within the entire state of the respective location, as assigned;
• Participate in mandatory training requirements and ongoing trainings monthly and annually to meet all federal, state, and agency expectations;
• Attend weekly meetings with site and clinical leadership to consult on cases, and to review case plan and directions;
• Participate in peer-to-peer support opportunities within the branches for growth and sharing of innovation and case consultation within the sites;
• Provide psychoeducation and support on the impact of prolonged family separation and trauma;
• Continually assess the level of need in service areas such as legal, medical, behavioral, education, healthy relationships, concrete needs, etc.;
• Educate children and families on identifying risks surrounding child exploitation, trafficking, substance abuse, physical/emotional abuse, coercion by gangs, etc.;
• Work with Case Support Worker to provide thoroughly vetted referrals to children and families;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement; 
• Bilingual in Spanish/English fluency required;
• Possess the ability to travel in state & out of state, as needed;
• Knowledge of local community social services;
• Specialized experience working with immigrant populations;
• Knowledgeable about family preservation, kinship care, and general child welfare;
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma impacts during child and adolescent development and have experience working within a cross cultural context;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must exhibit an ability to apply the principles of logic, analytics, and critical thinking with problem solving;
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team;
• Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
• Demonstrated experience working with unaccompanied children and families, preferred;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.
  

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities 
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) 
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program 
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

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