PRS Intervention Specialist - Remote in NC

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact. Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a PRS Intervention Specialist, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day. How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate intensive clinical case management and crisis intervention services to unaccompanied children and families
• Maintain a caseload in compliance with contract terms and agency expectations
• Conduct home visits in accordance with contract requirements, when needed
• Create safety plans and treatment plans according to program standards
• Provide psychoeducational information, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to children and families, when needed
• Conduct regular family visits focused on stabilization, preservation, and therapeutic support
• Refer and connect families to available community resources on an ongoing basis
• Assess safety and appropriateness of placements using child welfare principles and social work best practices
• Serve clients throughout the assigned state as needed
• Participate in mandatory and ongoing training to meet federal, state, and agency expectations
• Attend weekly meetings with site and clinical leadership to review case plans and progress
• Participate in peer consultation and case support activities within the program
• Provide psychoeducation on the impact of prolonged family separation and trauma
• Continually assess client needs across legal, medical, behavioral, educational, and social domains
• Educate children and families on risks related to exploitation, trafficking, substance abuse, coercion, and gang involvement
• Collaborate with Case Support Workers to provide vetted referrals to families
• Stay current on all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on program or department needs
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany-sponsored event
• Complete other duties as assigned

What Will Make You Successful

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science field with required clinical experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, or equivalent field with at least five years of clinical experience in behavioral sciences
• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency or other commonly spoken languages among refugee and immigrant populations strongly preferred
• Knowledge of local community social services
• Specialized experience working with immigrant populations
• Knowledge of family preservation, kinship care, and child welfare systems
• Understanding of trauma impacts on child and adolescent development and experience working in cross-cultural settings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply logic, analytics, and critical thinking for problem-solving
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to travel as needed
• Strong clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
• Experience working with unaccompanied children and families preferred
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license and at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage
• Must pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO YourWay, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

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