FAMILY SPECIALIST I
Are you looking for an Agency that is Fun, Friendly, Collaborative, Exciting and Rewarding, you have found the right place.
Rebekah Children's Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients, employees, and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion of Mental Health and Quality Care. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage all people to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
We are looking for a Family Specialist I for our Compadres DFCS Program!!
Our Story
Rebekah Children's Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897 and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well-Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve.
We are always striving to be the BEST Agency for Quality Care, Education and Employment!!!
Benefits:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Clinical Program Manager, and following established procedures, provides community-based and in-home services to children and families who are receiving Wraparound services. As part of the treatment team, job performance contributes to the achievement of the goals for the team. Performance of the typical responsibilities and duties requires the ability to perform the job duties, explain to/instruct others, involving job-related matters generally of limited to moderate complexity.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ( :
The non-essential functions)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience.
License(s).
Knowledge and Skills.
Special Requirements.
Physical and Mental Requirements.
Rebekah Children's Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients, employees, and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion of Mental Health and Quality Care. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage all people to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
We are looking for a Family Specialist I for our Compadres DFCS Program!!
Our Story
Rebekah Children's Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897 and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well-Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve.
We are always striving to be the BEST Agency for Quality Care, Education and Employment!!!
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 7.5% Bilingual Stipend
- 401K matching plan
- Excellent Medical Benefits
- Up to 5 weeks of combined PTO and Sick Time accrual
- 13 Holidays observed per year.
- Opportunities for growth and further training
- Family oriented environment
- Work, Life Balance focused.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Clinical Program Manager, and following established procedures, provides community-based and in-home services to children and families who are receiving Wraparound services. As part of the treatment team, job performance contributes to the achievement of the goals for the team. Performance of the typical responsibilities and duties requires the ability to perform the job duties, explain to/instruct others, involving job-related matters generally of limited to moderate complexity.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ( :
The non-essential functions)
- Demonstrates a high level of competence working with children and families to assist them in attaining permanency, safety, well-being, and their self-determined quality of life.
- Provides quality, culturally proficient and relevant ancillary services as part of a Family Support Team that is community and in-home based.
- Documents necessary information as required within the Compadres Program in a timely manner and consistently meets or exceeds Compadres productivity standards.
- Maintains professional standards regarding client rights.
- Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality policies, mandated child abuse reporting and duty to warn procedures. Utilizes clinical supervision in any case where these issues are in question.
- Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and intervenes/responds in crisis situations.
- Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training in providing on-going high-quality services to children and their families effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently. Actively uses supervision and consultation from the Clinical Program Manager and other team members.
- Every employee has the opportunity and responsibility to participate in one or more activities each year that support the performance quality improvement (PQI) of RCS programs and services. Activities might involve membership on a PQI committee or work group, service as a peer reviewer, data collection for PQI and evaluation purposes, completion of PQI questionnaires and surveys or participation in focus groups, or other activities as identified by PQI committees or work groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience.
- Related BA, or AA & 2 years of related experience, or 3 years of direct service with children and families.
- Experience working in children's mental health setting emphasizing a family systems perspective desirable.
- Basic skills in crisis intervention, suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication.
- Bilingual/ Bicultural (Spanish/English) preferred.
License(s).
- California driver's license and ability to be insured by RCS insurance provider.
Knowledge and Skills.
- Ability to maintain a positive perspective in the treatment and care of emotionally disturbed youth.
- Ability to follow directions and to work as part of a team.
- Ability to develop and maintain a creative and optimistic spirit.
Special Requirements.
- Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII licensing regulations.
Physical and Mental Requirements.
- The following are required in day-to-day performance of the duties of this position:
- Sitting, walking, standing, grasping (simple), and visual/auditory acuity are constantly required (over 2/3 of the workday).
- Bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, lifting, reaching, and pushing/pulling are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
- Climbing and crawling are generally not required.
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