What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Specialist - Serving South Lake Tahoe and Truckee position at Sierra Child & Family Services?
We are currently seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Specialist to provide mental health services to children, teens and families in our South Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities.
Our mission is to help families reunite, to stop cycles of abuse, to provide special education services and behavior management skills, and to assist families in successfully living together. Our staff shares a common goal to help children with genuine emotional challenges to function in the outside world and live in the least restrictive setting in which they can thrive.
Family Specialists fill important roles:
1. A Family Specialist provides one to one mental health rehabilitative services to clients and their caregivers in community and home settings. A Family Specialist will plan and design activities that will assist the child and family in developing the skills needed to reach their individual treatment goals.
2. Our Family Specialists also provide supervision during visits between children in care and their birth families. During these visits our Family Specialists ensure the safety of the children while modeling and coaching parenting skills to assist the families in their goal of safely reunifying with their children.
The Family Specialist serves as a vital link between the Child/Family and other treatment team members and must have excellent communication skills. Many clients are school age and are typically provided service after school hours or on weekends. Transportation of clients will be included in services provided.
Essential Requirements:
Criminal record background clearance required per State of California regulations.
Must possess a valid California driver's license, a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier, and reliable transportation.
Prior experience working with children.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university in a related field of study. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends is essential. Must have availability to serve children after school hours.
Must be physically and mentally fit to work with children and families.
Must be willing to complete a pre-employment health screen physical exam and a TB test.
Must obtain a Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification
As with all of our positions, we work as a team and various duties may be assigned at any time including attendance at meetings, childcare, transportation, paperwork, organizing, cleaning, etc.
Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.
Family Specialist Tier 1 rate: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour.
Family Specialist Tier 2 rate: $25.00 to $27.00 per hour.
Please submit your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- California Community Licensing requires all employees at our agency to complete a criminal record history background check. Are you willing to complete a criminal record history background check?
- This is not a tele-health position. Are you willing to provide services to clients in person?
- All employees must have reliable transportation. Do you have reliable transportation and personal auto insurance?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $27