Rehabilitation Specialist - IFCCS

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Position: Rehabilitation Specialist - IFCCS
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21/hour
Bilingual Stipend: $5,000
Geographical Stipend: $3,000
Lifespan Compensation: $21/hour - $24.19/hour
Work Location: Palmdale (Family Resource Center)

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Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.
• Generous PTO, holidays, and wellness days for work-life balance.
• Growth-focused culture with Elevate University.
• Competitive employee referral program.
• Recognized as "DEI Non-Profit of the Year" by the LA Business Journal.

Learn more about the Job:

IFCCS is an integrated, intensive, community-based program, grounded in a philosophy of unconditional commitment to partner with clients and families to strengthen and empower relationships by fostering hope, wellness, and resiliency. The most important outcome of the IFCCS program is to promote the safety, permanence and well-being of children and Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) involved with the Child Welfare System. A multi-disciplinary treatment team provides an array of services firmly grounded in the Shared Core Practice Model. Services are intended to expedite access to ICC and IHBS.

Under the direct supervision and leadership of the Program Supervisor the IFCCS Rehab Specialist is a direct service provider who, along with the IFCCS Care Coordinator and Therapist, is a member of the IFCCS team. Participates as member of the Child and Family Team and takes part in developing and implementing the Mental Health Client Treatment Plan (CTP) and the IFCCS Matrix. The IFCCS Rehabilitation Specialist provides direct services and supports to children and their families in a variety of settings. The IFCCS Rehabilitation Specialist is expected to deliver intensive home-based services that are individualized, and strength-based mental health interventions that are designed to ameliorate the mental health condition(s) that interfere with the child’s functioning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor and along with the IFCCS Care Coordinator and therapist, takes part in the Engagement process and conducting the strengths-based discovery and assessment with the child and family. Helps them to focus on clarifying those underlying mental health needs that are barriers to the child’s successful functioning.
• Participates in Child and Family Team meetings.
• Forms relationships with the child and family and assists them in meeting their goals.
• Assists the child and family in the home, school and community by providing a variety of supportive Intensive Care Coordination, including urgent service delivery and care planning
• Provides Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) that build on individual strengths, concerns, and needs and that are designed to help reduce the mental health concerns/condition that impair the child’s function, with a balanced focus on the family as a unit. Some of these services may include skills-building, mentoring, coaching, behavioral support, and psycho-education.
• Provides Individual, Family and Collateral therapies as required.
• Maintains a close and supportive relationship with the child and family, program staff, community supports and any others who may be involved with the child and family.
• Responds and intervenes as necessary and appropriate.
• Completes documentation on all services provided within 24 hours of service provision.
• Provides Program Supervisor with weekly program status on meeting documentation requirements and timelines.
• Works collaboratively with staff, family members, public and private agencies and community support systems.
• Participates in all required trainings.
• Attends and participates in weekly group and individual supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.

General

• Maintains confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients.
• Maintains positive communications with all agency staff, clients and visitors.
• Exercises good judgment in performance of duties and responsibilities
• Supports existing agency policies, principles and mission

Job Qualifications:

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services Field; Two years of experience in social services may replace the degree.
• Must possess sensitivity to family culture, values and beliefs, and be able to operate from a family-centered, strengths-based perspective.
• Clinical knowledge and expertise within scope of practice in group, family and individual therapy.
• Community resources in Antelope Valley and surrounding areas.
• Should have experience working as a member of a team.
• Experience with DMH paperwork preferred.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills, be organized and be willing to work a flexible and varied schedule.
• Must possess a valid CA driver’s license, be able to drive, and remain insurable.
• Bilingual helpful
• Must be willing to transport client/families as approved by supervisor, and as needed and indicated in the IFCCS Matrix.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity is a core value at All For Kids and in the Behavioral Health program. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We value inclusivity and support our employees' diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We're dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.