TAY Clinical Care Coordinator (ASW/AMFT or LCSW/LMFT)

At BACS, we look for the very best people and then give them meaningful work to do.  We do whatever it takes to stop the cycle of poverty, end homelessness, and help people living with mental illness recover.

Our team is filled with smart, creative, socially conscious, and dynamic people who are committed to providing the highest level of quality services. We live and breathe social justice and equality. We believe in our people. We hire people with lived experience; we promote from within.

The Role: 

PAIGE team is an FSP level treatment team serving 18-24-year-old youth with severe mental illness diagnosis. The program operates as a “hospital without walls” and embodies the “whatever it takes” philosophy of the agency. Using an ACT model and whole-person care approach, the PAIGE team serves participants with therapy, case management, employment, education, medical, groups, social events, and psychiatry. The team has a passion for supporting young adults to explore their identity and achieve their goals, whatever they look like. Looking for an adaptable staff who shares the same drive to serve high-risk TAY throughout Alameda County.

Full-time

The Care Coordinator is responsible for developing and providing high-quality therapeutic interventions and services in support of an individual’s wellness and recovery. Services include strength-based and needs-based therapeutic case management, problem-solving, therapeutic rehabilitation including skills-building, benefits support, resource development, housing navigation, wellness groups & activities, crisis intervention, and family support. Services are performed in a variety of settings including at the office and various locations in the community. 

SCHEDULE: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 am to 6:30pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for the development and delivery of a full complement of services, including individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management/brokerage for individuals within the Care Coordinator's caseload as assigned.
• Responsible for utilizing Evidence-Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high-quality results and intended impact.
• Responsible for continuously assessing an individual’s risk status including risk-based symptoms, substance use, environment, physical conditions, etc, and intervening appropriately.
• Responsible for assessing the continued service necessity and creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Responsible for continuous outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately. Responsible for working with the outreach team and determining when to disenroll individuals based on program protocols.
• Responsible for domain-based assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning, and benefits coordination which supports wellness and recovery principles. Responsible for care planning and therapeutic case management using a whatever it takes approach.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies. Responsible for producing the required number of regulatory units of service per month (65% of staff’s time must be provided face-to-face or other eligible community-based support).
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency-wide meetings and training, as required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

 COMPETENCIES:

• Direct service experience working with TAY (transitional aged youth) population through previous employment, internships, and/or lived experience.
• Assesses strengths and needs in the planning, provision, and documenting of individualized services. Links to resources and advocates for clients.
• Works well with others and behaves professionally and ethically while developing professionally.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Is adaptable and open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Is effective at balancing interests of a variety of clients; readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end-products; is committed to the continuous improvement of services.
• Expresses facts and ideas verbally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications of Word, Outlook, and systems–based documentation platforms. Documents services effectively and efficiently.
• Deeply connected to and from the community BACS serves and reflective of the BACS community.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• ASW/LCSW or AMFT/LMFT or APCC/LPCC with current BBS registration
• 2 years social service experience
• Bilingual in a threshold language preferred.
• Healthcare/vulnerable client employer verified COVID vaccination required. 
• Driver's license, vehicle and car insurance required. 

Benefits/Perks:

• Highly competitive compensation $45/hr (equivalent to $93,500 annually) ASW or AMFT, $104,000 exmpt for LCSW/LMFT
• $2,500 hiring bonus - half paid after 90 days of continuous employment and the other half after 6 months.
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees & dependents – nothing comes out of your check.
• After one year of service, $3,000 per year for student loan payments, tuition reimbursement or CEUs, etc.Up to $15,000 over 5 years. 
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure
• 32 days off (PTO and Holidays), increasing with tenure. Your birthday is a paid holiday annually.
• 403b with BACS matching contribution
• One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years – not charging PTO
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use laptop for easy mobility*

BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary : $3,000 - $93,500