Child and Family Specialist

Essential Duties 

1. Provides therapeutic skill building services to children, young adults, and families as measured by supervision, direct observation and/or functional behavior assessments using a team and community-based approach.
2. Submits timely documentation as related to the caseload for the program, maximizing billing according to caseload notes (refer to Progress/Case Note Submission Policy).
3. Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours. (refer to Service Hour Policy)
4. Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment/services via completion and submission of outcome measures.
5. Accurately documents all work with the client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and audit results.
6. Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and or therapeutic practice with clients.
7. Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, psychiatrists, families; works effectively within programmatic teams and the community at large.
8. Collaborates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to identify strengths and access the needs of the client in residence and community services linkage.
9. Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of children and young adults in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
10. Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Five Acres, COA, Community Care Licensing and other governing bodies stakeholders; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in-service programs.
11. Provide services to clients in various programs, based on program, division, and agency need.
12. Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding clients, families, and operations of the Agency (including media).
13. Incorporates Agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
14. Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
15. Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma plus three (3) years of mental health experience (paid or unpaid) required. Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field, preferred. Must be 18 years or older.
• Mental health experience includes experience providing services to children and/or adults to improve or restore social, vocational, economic, housing and/or mental functioning
• Prior experience with a medical provider or performing Wraparound model of care is preferred.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written; bi-lingual skills in Spanish/English are preferred.
• Open, non-judgmental and transparent manner with family members.
• Computer skills sufficient to meet demands of the job including Microsoft Office and WELLIGENT software for program notes; and skill in maintaining accurate, detailed and complete records in a mental health environment.
• Ability to work varied hours including evenings, nights and weekends
• Must have a valid California Driver License, proof of automobile insurance and meet the Agency's safe driver guidelines.
• Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among the clients, partners and staff
• A basic understanding of age-appropriate behavior for children/adolescents

Compensation Range: $22.50/hr - $30.38/hr

Work culture matters at 5A! We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a medical coverage option as low as $5 with free dental HMO, vision, life insurance, AD&D and disability insurance. We offer a 401k with an annual match up to 3%, annual performance reviews with up to 4% merit (6% for direct service providers), plus annual retention stipends. We offer team building retreats, wellness incentive, 12 paid holidays and flexible work schedules, including remote options for identified positions!