Fred Finch Youth Center
Mental Health Counselor (multiple hires)
Fred Finch Youth Center, Chula Vista, California, United States, 91911
Pay/Benefits at a Glance
Pay range is between $25.30 and $32.29 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
21 PTO Days per year
9 Nationally Observed Holidays
401k matching up to 6%
Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
Affordable monthly health care premiums
To learn more about our full benefits package, click here
Our Culture and Mission We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feels at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve.
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness.
What You Will Do The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing high quality, recovery oriented, strength based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed support services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families. Services include individualized skill-building interventions to reduce symptoms or increase coping skills; transportation and linkage to community resources; and family support, including the facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings in programs serving youth. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters. The Mental Health Counselor documents services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participates in training and supervisory meetings.
Qualifications Required
B.A. Degree in counseling, social work, or related field. Equivalent work and/or volunteer experience in the mental health field may be substituted for each year of required education.
At least one (1) year of experience of case management or helping youth or young adults to develop coping skills or manage mental health symptoms.
Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if credentialed as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) and CANS/ANSA is utilized by program.
Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment and services.
Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk.
Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma-informed care model as part of the intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
Clean driving record: current CA Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days after start.
Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
Preferred
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc.)
Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
Familiarity, training, certification, or experience with recovery-model orientation, public mental health and child welfare systems.
Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management and facilitation skills.
Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
Join our team as: Mental Health Counselor
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services (FF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Pay range is between $25.30 and $32.29 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
21 PTO Days per year
9 Nationally Observed Holidays
401k matching up to 6%
Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
Affordable monthly health care premiums
To learn more about our full benefits package, click here
Our Culture and Mission We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feels at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve.
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness.
What You Will Do The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing high quality, recovery oriented, strength based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed support services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families. Services include individualized skill-building interventions to reduce symptoms or increase coping skills; transportation and linkage to community resources; and family support, including the facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings in programs serving youth. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters. The Mental Health Counselor documents services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participates in training and supervisory meetings.
Qualifications Required
B.A. Degree in counseling, social work, or related field. Equivalent work and/or volunteer experience in the mental health field may be substituted for each year of required education.
At least one (1) year of experience of case management or helping youth or young adults to develop coping skills or manage mental health symptoms.
Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if credentialed as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) and CANS/ANSA is utilized by program.
Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment and services.
Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk.
Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma-informed care model as part of the intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
Clean driving record: current CA Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days after start.
Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
Preferred
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc.)
Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
Familiarity, training, certification, or experience with recovery-model orientation, public mental health and child welfare systems.
Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management and facilitation skills.
Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
Join our team as: Mental Health Counselor
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services (FF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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