What are the responsibilities and job description for the BILINGUAL SKILLS TRAINER position at SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
Job Details
Description
SUMMARY
Skills Trainers - Bilingual will provide skills training to program youth directly related to the goals of the youth's treatment plan; Skills Trainers - Bilingual will act as the youth’s advocate, mentor, and behavior coach, and attend wrap meetings for coordination of care. Average caseload is 10– 12 youth, many of whom will have families who are monolingual Spanish speaking. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides rehabilitation services to youth in the home, school, and community focusing on specific skill deficit areas including, independent living skills, emotion regulation, social skills and coping skills.
- Helps develop formal/informal support networks for youth/families in the communities in which they reside.
- Participate in wraparound team meetings.
- Triage crisis situations with team members, including doing basic risk assessments, safety planning, and connecting to resources to maintain safety in the home, school, and community.
- Acts as a positive role model for youth and promotes greater youth participation and voice at the practice, program, and policy levels of the System of Care.
- Documents all clinical work per Medi-Cal requirements and SDCC policies and procedures.
- Maintains clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programs.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The San Diego Center for Children is committed to:
- Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization
- Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect
- Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
- 2 years experience working with youth and families, Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare, or Regional Center services
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and able to manage a calendar and work cohesively on a team
- Bilingual in Spanish
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Child Development, Sociology, Psychology, or Criminal Justice
- Work experience in a wraparound program
- Work experience as an advocate or trainer
- Work experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record
TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE:
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
- Flexible work schedules
- Wellness programs
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development and training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
- Employee discounts
- Employee recognition program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Salary : $22 - $23
