The scope of work for this service will follow existing standards established by the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services and Department of Education for a Family and Student Interventionist and will include the following duties. • Assess the child and family to determine what issues are impeding the child’s progress in school. • Evaluate the needs of children, families, and others to make an accurate and complete assessment. • Contact families to discuss issues identified in initial child contact and collaborate with the family and school team members to develop plans and facilitate improved child performance. • Establish a comprehensive plan for services to ensure child and family needs are met. • Assess in crisis situations and develop appropriate courses of action for a child and family. • Provide intensive services to children and their families during a crisis, including in-home and telephone crisis intervention, during normal work hours, Monday-Friday. • Provide intervention for children and families that address the child’s disruptive behavior and family issues that impact school performance. • Maintain a caseload per FSI of 15-17 families as identified by the school intervention team or school administrator. • Consult on children that are not part of the formal caseload, as requested by the principal. • Facilitate individual, group and family intervention sessions.
