Case Managers provide clinical care to transition age youth served through the Community Counseling, Esser House, Real Alternatives, Next Steps Collaborative, Aftercare, ReFocus and Our Space programs. You will be part of a team that provides community based mental health services and collaborates with the youth, housing, and other service providers in order to assist in their transition to adulthood. You will carry a caseload of 13-16 youth.
CASE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage caseload of transition age youth
- Work on short and long term mental health goals
- Ensure culturally sensitive and relevant treatment
- Perform Medi-Cal administrative activities
- Partner with youth in maintaining relationships with permanent support
- Coordinate with housing program to achieve treatment and independent living goals
- Write clinical reports: Progress Notes, Assessments, Treatment Plans and Discharge Summaries
- Partner with youth in accessing health care, employment, housing, social security benefits, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Clinical Counseling from an accredited university or college
- Registered (AMFT, APCC or ACSW) with California BBS.
- At least one year post-graduate experience working with adolescents, preferably current and/or former foster youth
- Licensing fingerprint clearance: California Department of Justice, FBI and CA Child Abuse Index
- Valid CA driver’s license, dependable personal vehicle for use on the job, insurable by SBS’s insurance
- Knowledge of foster youth, child development, domestic violence and substance abuse
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel
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EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
- Competitive base salary with regular increases and steps as you move through credential tiers
- 15% additional bilingual stipend if applicable
- 100% employer paid health insurance premium for employee (Kaiser)
- Up to 27 PTO accruable plus 9 holidays every year
- 403(b) matching benefits after 1 year of service
- Commuter pretax benefits
- Supervised hours, and no cost CEUs
- More!
About Side by Side, formerly Sunny Hills Services/BAYC
Join us at Side by Side, to walk with young people impacted by adversity on their individual journeys to heal from trauma, restore resilience, and embrace their own potential. From therapeutic housing to substance abuse treatment, we provide comprehensive services that honor the young person’s unique needs and strengths to prevent the escalation of dangerous conditions and behaviors and set them on a positive path.
Watch this video on working at Side by Side! We are a Joint Commission accredited mental and behavioral health community based organization serving youth and family members. We believe in investing in our team with training, continuing education and clinical supervision and provide a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Side by Side, formerly Sunny Hills Services is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, Vietnam era or other veteran status.
