Child Welfare Specialist (Child Well-Being Program)

Company Description Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, ISN Corporation is a nationwide provider of specialized professional services to Federal government agencies.
ISN's portfolio includes work with over 100 Federal agencies.
ISN Corporation has been awarded a place in the Washington Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors.
ISN is was also on the Business Inc.
Magazine's 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for two years.
We are looking for an energetic, self-starting, organized, detail-oriented candidate with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to join our team.
Job Description ISN is actively seeking an experienced Child Welfare Specialist to support the U.
S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Security (OHS).
The child welfare specialists will provide support to strengthen the care and protection of children in custody of the DHS between the time of encounter and transfer to a long-term care facility (generally the first 72 hours post-encounter).
Specific tasks for this role may include but not limited to the following: • Provide support through professional opinions, technical expertise, and technical assistance regarding child wellbeing and trauma informed care to DHS staff.
• Ensure once trauma-informed care and activities are appropriately implemented they are sustained and modified to promote integration with the operational mission.
• Engage with children to support their well-being including identification of children in distress, conducting psychiatric triage.
• Coordinate seamless referral of children to community behavioral or physical health providers.
• Assist in the coordination of care for children at the request of CBP facilities leadership in handling children who have special needs or ongoing physical, mental, or behavioral health concerns.
• Serve as a daily resource to DHS staff through escalating a child’s identified psychosocial needs and providing direct care to children in crisis.
• Assist in the documentation and information transfer for individual cases, upon request from Sector and Facility leadership, due to the complex requirements for special placements with HHS and other downstream partners.
• Provide regular information regarding child wellbeing during musters or other regular staff meetings at the facility level.
• Implement child trauma reducing interventions once approval has been received from DHS leadership.
• Periodic application of recent guidance from child wellbeing organizations and medical societies such as the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Serve as the main point of contact for facility staff for all matters related to child well-being.
Qualifications ◦ Active DHS clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
◦ Possess a master's or doctoral degree in behavioral health.
◦ Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in one of the following or equivalent: • Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) • Doctor level prepared psychologists (LP) ◦ 2+ years’ work experience post-full licensure including work experience in child development, culturally competent and trauma-centered care, and performing evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families, with experience in a clinical or immigration setting strongly preferred ◦ Bilingual, with Spanish and creole/French strongly preferred due to the language barriers in communicating sensitive topics with minors ◦ Have experience working in a multidisciplinary team-based environment Experience: ◦ 2+ years’ work experience post-full licensure including work experience in child development, culturally competent and trauma-centered care, and performing evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families, with experience in a clinical or immigration setting strongly preferred ◦ Have experience working in a multidisciplinary team-based environment Education: ◦ Masters or Doctoral degree in behavioral health; ◦ Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in one of the following or equivalent: Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Doctor level prepared psychologists (LP) Additional Information ISN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer ISN Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ISN Corporation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation before beginning employment.