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Youth Partner (EBW)
$63k-78k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Days Ago
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is Hiring a Youth Partner (EBW) Near Oakland, CA
Brief DescriptionFred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work, and we have the hardware to prove it! Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.The Fred Finch East Bay Wraparound Program is a family-centered, community based program designed to strengthen the family while simultaneously treating the youth participant through counseling, assistance with medications and re-building natural community supports.
Join our team as: Youth Partner - What You Will DoThe Youth Partner/Peer Mentor is a primary agent for direct care and engagement of, youth, young adults and/or families in a community, home, or school setting. The primary role is to provide hope, one-on-one support, and mentorship to participants by sharing experience with recovery/resilience and expertise in navigating systems and programs (e.g., Regional Center, Children & Family Services, Special Education Systems, Juvenile Justice Systems, Behavioral Health Care Services, or Residential Centers). Along with the rest of the team, the Youth Partner/Peer Mentor is active in supporting and implementing recovery/resilience/wraparound philosophy and its individualized, strengths-based, culturally competent, family-centered approach. The Youth Partner works collaboratively with other program staff and the assigned Team to provide the best therapeutic care possible. The position is also responsible for documenting patterns of behavior and incidents and participating in training and supervisory meetings as needed.
Shifts AvailableFull Time - Hourly; Mon-Fri/8am-5pm
Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $18.61 and $30.31 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Amazing Benefits with Affordable Copays - Click here for more detail.
What You Bring to The Table (requirements):
Join our team as: Youth Partner - What You Will DoThe Youth Partner/Peer Mentor is a primary agent for direct care and engagement of, youth, young adults and/or families in a community, home, or school setting. The primary role is to provide hope, one-on-one support, and mentorship to participants by sharing experience with recovery/resilience and expertise in navigating systems and programs (e.g., Regional Center, Children & Family Services, Special Education Systems, Juvenile Justice Systems, Behavioral Health Care Services, or Residential Centers). Along with the rest of the team, the Youth Partner/Peer Mentor is active in supporting and implementing recovery/resilience/wraparound philosophy and its individualized, strengths-based, culturally competent, family-centered approach. The Youth Partner works collaboratively with other program staff and the assigned Team to provide the best therapeutic care possible. The position is also responsible for documenting patterns of behavior and incidents and participating in training and supervisory meetings as needed.
Shifts AvailableFull Time - Hourly; Mon-Fri/8am-5pm
Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $18.61 and $30.31 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Amazing Benefits with Affordable Copays - Click here for more detail.
What You Bring to The Table (requirements):
- Experience as a consumer of services: social services, mental health, residential treatment or group home placements, foster care services, wraparound services, community resources and educational services for youth with special needs.
- Prior youth advocacy experience desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
- Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and
- Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation
- Clean driving record; current CA Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire.
- Must have access to dependable transportation and personal car insurance, meeting minimum liability coverage required for position if driving for work or transporting participants.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$63k-78k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/03/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/14/2024
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