Saint Francis Ministries·Dodge City, Kansas
Provide intensive in-home prevention services and therapy to families to reduce risks and maintain family wholeness. Manage a limited caseload of up to five families while coordinating with courts, schools, and the Department of Children and Families.
Make a living while making a difference!
Join Saint Francis Ministries and become a certified as a Family Centered Treatment® Specialist or Therapist, providing intensive prevention services to families in their home.
FCT keeps families together by helping them develop the solutions and skills they need to reduce risks in everyday situations.
You could be instrumental in helping families heal, develop new skills, and maintain wholeness.
New hires will complete a self-guided online training course and make consistent progress towards achieving FCT Certification from the FCT Foundation through videotaped demonstration of competencies.
Acquire new skills and certifications to launch you on a fulfilling career while supporting healthy families.
What could be better?
Plus, you can work from home when not in session with your assigned families - while carrying a caseload of no more than 5 families.
If you can work alone and as a part of a team, and if you are open to constructive feedback from peers, we want you!
Start changing lives today, including your own.
The Specialist works to accomplish the mission of the FCT program by providing the treatment plan, therapy, resources, and interventions necessary to create a strong family environment that will provide for the needs of the child and families served.
Essential functions
Assigned caseloads are limited to 5 families, spending an average of 4 hours per week with a minimum of 2 weekly contacts.
Enroll in Wheels of Change and complete FCT certification within 1 year of start date.
Attends and participates in weekly team supervision meetings where cases are reviewed, and feedback is provided.
Complete and maintain all program fidelity documents, reports, and assessments in a timely manner reflecting the FCT language.
Provides intervention to families in crisis situations.
Provides FCT in-home family treatment, adhering to and ensuring fidelity to the FCT model.
Ability to prioritize cases for multiple clients.
Serves as liaison with DCF, courts, schools, other providers, and community.
Complete and maintain all program fidelity documents in a timely manner.
Completes reports for court and attends when needed.
We believe in supporting our team! We offer competitive compensation and a fulfilling work environment.
Requires a bachelor's degree in social or family services and at least one year of experience working with children and families. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Market context
In Kansas, Family Centered Treatment Specialist and social work roles are often driven by demand for professionals who can support children and families in community-based settings. These positions are competitive because employers usually look for a bachelor’s degree in social or family services, relevant experience, and practical requirements like a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and screening clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with children and families is clearly reflected in your application.
