Child Well Being Lead Specialist

Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other customers. We provide a range of professional services, including specialized facilities, customized logistics support, and direct care services. 

We hire individuals who share our commitment to excellence and exceeding customer expectations. Deployed Services offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and training and development opportunities. 

The Licensed Lead Clinician (Lead Specialist, Child Well-Being) is the point of contact for matters related to child well-being at DHS sites. 

Essential Functions: 

• Provide related advisement and decision support regarding child well-being and communicate program information to leadership 
• Manage all program matters to provide support through professional opinions, technical expertise, and technical assistance regarding sector-wide concerns for child wellbeing and trauma-informed care 
• coordination for special cases that may be escalated by the CWB Specialist, including facilitation of connection across local, state, and federal resources 
• Engage with leadership and all necessary stakeholders to coordinate care and expedite placement 
• Maintain an updated surge support deployment plan and coordinate the deployment of CWB Specialists to surge support activities as necessary 
• Coordinate with management on reporting requirements, implementing initiatives, and responding to requests for information 
• Implement regular guidance to support continuity in care, elimination of duplication of effort, and synchronization of activities across the entire child well-being program operational footprint 
• Respond to requests for information by providing routine process and outcome metrics reports to support monitoring and evaluating program success 
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 
• Ability to support several sites through ongoing communication and review of assessment data 
• Ability to communicate with site and government staff effectively and efficiently 
• Ability to support several sites through ongoing communication, review, and data assessment 
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment within a developing new program 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills 
• Good research skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English 

• Deployed Services operates 24 hours/365 days and requires the flexibility to work additional hours, nights, weekends, and holidays

Education and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field; doctoral degree, preferred
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Doctor level prepared psychologist (LP) or equivalent within the state(s) 
• 5+ years of working experience in child development, culturally aware and trauma-centered care, performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families  
• 2+ years of management experience leading and supervising staff 
• Prior experience in cultural humility, child development, trauma-informed care, and psychological distress training and development is preferred but not required 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Must pass a motor vehicle record check, as well as an employer and government background check (e-QIP or eAPP), after accepting a conditional offer of employment

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