Youth and Family Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is recognized as an exceptional workplace, consistently demonstrating our commitment to making a positive impact on individuals facing mental health challenges. Whether you are embarking on your professional journey or are an experienced expert, we offer opportunities that align with your aspirations.
In our Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) program, our dedicated behavior "coaches" engage closely with participants in their homes or within the community. The program is designed to provide tailored services, with authorization for up to 20 hours of support each week. The specific needs of each participant dictate the duration and intensity of the services provided. TBS coaches are responsible for designing, structuring, modeling, and facilitating individualized interventions aimed at modifying concerning behaviors or teaching suitable alternative behaviors, enabling children and their families to achieve greater independence.
To ensure sustained progress after the conclusion of TBS, our staff collaborates to create transition plans that support each child and their caregivers.
Position Overview:
As a Mental Health Counselor, you will deliver high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and care coordination to a diverse group of at-risk youth and young adults experiencing mental health challenges, along with their families. These individualized services are provided under the guidance of a licensed clinician in various settings, including residential facilities, community locations, schools, psychiatric emergency environments, clinics, crisis residential programs, and shelters.
Work Schedule:
Full-Time Exempt - Monday to Friday
Compensation:
In accordance with California regulations, the anticipated salary range for this role is between $24.81 and $40.41 per hour, with bi-weekly payments. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other legally permissible factors.
Comprehensive Benefits:
We offer an array of benefits with affordable copays. For more details, please refer to our benefits information.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Enrollment in a Master’s Degree program in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited institution; OR a Master’s Degree with two or more years of experience in a mental health environment, but not yet licensed or registered; OR a Bachelor’s Degree with four or more years of relevant experience; OR an Associate Degree with six or more years of relevant experience.
- Certification to conduct CANS/ANSA assessments within 90 days of employment if utilized by the program.
- Supervised experience in providing counseling services.
- Proven knowledge of risk assessment, including potential harm to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for high-risk individuals.
- Demonstrated cultural competence in working with diverse families.
- Ability to respond promptly to emergencies and to learn and implement Pro-ACT (or other agency-approved crisis de-escalation training).
- Valid driving record: current California Driver's License or ability to obtain one within 10 days.
- Access to reliable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage is required if the position involves driving for work or transporting clients.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or electronic clinical documentation systems.
- Knowledge in diagnostic assessment, crisis management, and behavioral treatment methods for the target population.
- One year of experience with the program's target demographic (e.g., individuals with intellectual disabilities, homeless youth, teens, or young adults with serious emotional disturbances).
- One year of experience with the program modality (e.g., school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound services).
- Ability to assess, triage, and organize workload effectively.
- Utilization of a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and adaptable approach to supervision and community service to support participant recovery and wellness.
- Familiarity with recovery-model orientation, public mental health, child welfare systems, and trauma-informed interventions.
- Fluency in the primary languages of the community served.
- Experience in designing, supervising, monitoring, and adjusting individualized behavioral interventions for staff delivering behavioral services (e.g., TBS).
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services collaborates with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that foster mental and physical resilience and wellness."
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