Fred Finch Youth & Family Services
Mental Health Counselor - 1210
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Overview
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Our employees help those with mental health issues and contribute to a TOP WORKPLACE. This role supports youth and young adults in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strength-based approach. Join our team as: Care Facilitator - STAY
What You Will Do
The Care Facilitator 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 Care Facilitator documents services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participates in training and supervisory meetings.
Shifts
Full Time - Hourly; Schedule TBD M-F 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Amazing Benefits
21 PTO Days per year 9 Nationally Observed Holidays 401k matching up to 6% Affordable monthly health care premiums
Required
What You Bring to The Table (requirements) 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 hired. 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 (e.g., intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed). A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (e.g., 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.
Our Mission
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."
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Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Our employees help those with mental health issues and contribute to a TOP WORKPLACE. This role supports youth and young adults in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strength-based approach. Join our team as: Care Facilitator - STAY
What You Will Do
The Care Facilitator 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 Care Facilitator documents services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participates in training and supervisory meetings.
Shifts
Full Time - Hourly; Schedule TBD M-F 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Amazing Benefits
21 PTO Days per year 9 Nationally Observed Holidays 401k matching up to 6% Affordable monthly health care premiums
Required
What You Bring to The Table (requirements) 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 hired. 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 (e.g., intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed). A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (e.g., 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.
Our Mission
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."
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