Youth Specialist

Who We Are:

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt Opportunity
Starting Salary Range: $19.00- $23.00 per hour (based on bilingual status and/or experience)

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for application positions
• 13 Paid Holiday per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth, earn up to 22 days of PTO
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• 401k Plan: Hillsides offers a standard 401k plan with employer match with bi-level matching up to 5%; eligibility for enrollment in this plan is upon the date of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

•  Provide behavioral support and skill building services to Hillsides' Residential clients, including individual and group services, collateral services, crisis intervention, community activities, and/or services at other locations away from the residential facility
• Coordination of services and case management, discharge planning, and case consultation with referral sources, schools, families, allied agencies, and others
• Maintain and complete all clinical and administrative record keeping associated with delivery of services, including meeting agency billing/productivity standards
• Facilitate and document individual and group activities for each client
• Provide direct, appropriate crisis prevention and intervention services to clients within the Residential program, as appropriate (including crisis communication, risk assessment and triage, and documentation).
• Maintain regular consultation with the team through weekly participation in treatment team meetings, and group and individual supervision
• Knowledgeable of prevailing governmental laws and regulations regarding the provision of mental health services, including confidentiality and limits thereof, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and related regulations
• Knowledgeable of and acts in accordance with Ethical and Professional standards as established by organizations outside of Hillsides
• Attend and participate in program and Residential-wide meetings, including staff in-service, clinical conferences, and trainings.
•  Flexibility with schedule and able to work weekends and evenings to meet the needs of clients as needed
• Ability to drive for prolonged periods of time as needed
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with child welfare, residential treatment facilities, or with SED children and/or other experience working with children in a related capacity
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI)

We commit to creating an environment that promotes safety, empowerment, belonging, and justice for the entire Hillsides community through using the practices of awareness, appreciation, acceptance, and advancement. Incorporating DEI principles into the organizational structure, policies, workforce, and service helps heal wounds of historic and ongoing discrimination and creates a space where all individuals are safe to be their genuine selves.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer