*$1,500 Hiring Bonus, Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking Bonus*QUALIFICATIONS Education & ExperienceA Masters' degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling;A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential or having registered as an Associate Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT); andAt least 1 year of experience providing services to adolescents and their familiesESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPosition SpecificProvides comprehensive, strength-based, culturally competent, flexible, effective, quality mental health services, including psycho therapeutic interventions, to eligible at-risk children, youth, and families.Provides services to children and youth involved in the child welfare and Juvenile Justice systems meeting all County requirements as listed in program scopeProvides services to assigned children, youth, and families in the home, office, school, or other community based settingsAble to provide or arrange for safe transportation for youth and families to services as neededPossesses specific cultural competence to work with and outreach to culturally diverse populations and communitiesEnsures all clinical records are current and accurate, meeting organization and County timelines for submissionProvides and documents all Medi-Cal eligible services provided, including but not limited to assessment, plan development, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, collateral, rehabilitation, IHBS, ICC, case management, ICC-CFTs, and crisis interventionCompletes Intake, Core Assessment, Mid-Assessment, and Discharge packets for assigned client's meeting expected timelinesAccurately documents all billable and non-billable services provided, meeting expected timelinesProvides referrals and resources to children, adults and families, and acts as a liaison between child/family, assigned treatment team and external organizationsUtilizes Evidence Based Practices whenever possible, if clinically indicatedEnsures every assigned family has an individualized safety plan that maximizes the use of natural supports and community based resourcesAttends all internal psychiatric appointments with assigned youth and caregivers as scheduledParticipates in the agency 24 hour family support on-call programParticipates in utilization, accreditation, peer review process as assignedResponsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development PlanWorks collaboratively with all internal programs, departments, and staff to provide support as neededMaintains positive relationships with system partners, families and providersResponsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development PlanAttends all staff meetings, clinical Supervision, and consultation meetings as scheduledParticipates in clinical supervision per BBS and County contract requirementsCoordinates with other services provided under the Medi-Cal model, acting in collaboration with other partners and ensuring documentation reflects standards that meet or surpass Stanford Youth Solutions + Sierra Forever families, state and federal Medi-Cal/Medicaid standardAgency SpecificPerforms all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of the agency, while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, agency Policies and Procedures and County Mental Health Plan regulationsModel and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency's Mission, Vision, and ValuesWork collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as neededUtilize and maintain Microsoft Outlook calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkersParticipate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skillsPerform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assignedEmployment At-WillEmployment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may beterminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency.
Inaddition the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer or reassign employees at any time at itssole discretion without cause or reason.
Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement https://www.ssyaf.org/diversity-equity-inclusion Starting Salary Range: $67,000 - $74,000 DOE