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Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients.We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

TheLead 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
• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• Masters 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 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 drug test, motor vehicle record check, and background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment

*AAP/EEO Statement\ *Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.\ This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

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