Hillsides is dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. 

In exchange for your skill and experience, Hillsides offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:

Competitive salary
Medical insurance  with a $10 premium per paycheck for employee only coverage plan
Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
Flexible Spending Account with $500 roll-over limit
401 k with no wait period, 5% employer match cap and no vesting schedule
12 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off policy accruing up to 22 days off annually
Bilingual stipend of $2,000 or $4,000 for applicable positions
Sign-On bonus of $4,000 for Therapist and Social Workers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

Complete ongoing intake study in preparation for placement, discharge and discharge planning, in cooperation with cottage/unit staff
Formulate and implement overall treatment plan for each client in their caseload
Provide individual and family psychotherapy as indicated in client’s treatment plan
Involved in social skills training for each client
Meet regularly with cottage/unit staff at staff meetings, unit meetings and informally
Collaborate with Wraparound staff and each client’s child and family team to participate in permanency planning
Take part in selective client activities in the cottage/unit and maintain awareness of group interaction in the unit
Meet regularly with each client, on an individual or other basis, for rehabilitation purposes
Coordinate with other staff to provide case-management and linkage services to clients and their family members
Coordinate visiting plans for clients with the treatment team
Maintain contact with referring agencies
Maintain contact and working relationships with school personnel and monitor client’s academic and behavioral functioning
Evaluate progress and make recommendations as necessary
Serve on agency committees and participate in general and staff meetings
Maintain and complete all required case records and forms
Write progress notes in a timely manner and regularly meet productivity standard for billing
Keep the Director, Treatment Services informed of overall group climate and specific problem situations as necessary
Participate in Residential Therapist meetings and group supervision
Other duties as required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Communication Skills and Abilities:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients,  office personnel, other employees and the general public
Ability to read, analyze and interpret manuals and office documents

Mental/Interpersonal Skills and Abilities:

Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work independently and with others ? including other employees, clients and members of the public — in face-to-face and telephonic contexts
Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands
Maintain high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy

Physical Skills and Abilities:

Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Ability to use computer keyboard up to 50% of the day
Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Equipment and Computer Software Skills and Abilities:

Computer literate (basic working knowledge of Microsoft WORD, Excel, and Outlook) and data/electronic records program currently in use
Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform CPR/First Aid when necessary

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Regularly work indoors and in the community in a variety of environments
Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES 

Masters degree in social work or marriage/family therapy
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
License, waiver and/or registration with California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Valid California drivers license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides’ insurance carrier

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

OSHA CATEGORY:

This position performs tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.  All Hillsides employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series.

Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer