Job Summary:          

Responsible to the Polinsky Day Treatment Program Manager and to provide mental health and case management services to a caseload of identified students at the Polinsky Children’s Center (county emergency shelter).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice:  1) In a manner consistent with FFYC core values of family centered, strength based and needs driven practice, is responsible for all aspects of participants’ clinical program; 2) this includes treatment planning, participation in family conferencing when appropriate, provision of individual and collateral therapy, crisis management and coordination of care including working with adjunctive resources such as group home staff, therapeutic behavior service providers, and psychiatrists for example; 3)  actively assures a full therapeutic schedule of participant contact hours based on supervisor directives; 4)  provides clinical leadership and consultation to other treatment team members.

Case Management/Coordination: 1) Provides comprehensive and individualized clinical case management and coordination of services, resources and referral services; 2) keeps key team members informed and communicating; 3) works collaboratively with collaterals to assess participant/family needs and to identify appropriate natural supports and community services to meet those needs; 4) May serve as community liaison and case manager for placement workers, professional and community resources, parents and significant others.

Documentation/Administrative Duties: 1) Maintains participant records in an orderly and timely manner; 2) knows and meets all charting and billing deadlines; 3) participates in internal and community based quality assurance as assigned; 4) assures all aspects of documentation meet or exceed county, state and federal guidelines. 5) Meets all HIPAA standards in providing PHI to others.

Professional Development:  1) Participates in weekly supervision and group supervision meetings as assigned; 2) maintains current license or waivered status with the BBS; 3) attends and provides in-service training as assigned.

Community Leadership:  1) Acts as an emissary for FFYC in every community situation; 2) participates in community committees and presentations as assigned.

Professional Ethics:  1) Maintains excellent professional boundaries and adheres to all professional ethical standards including abuse reporting, maintenance of participant confidentiality and FFYC Boundary Code of Ethics as examples.

Additional Duties: 1) Other duties as assigned by Supervisor 2) May drive on agency business as required;  and 3) If applicable, participates on a rotating basis, in providing clinical 24- hour on call services.

Position Requirements:

1. Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university, Required.
2. Registered intern or associate with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or able to obtain registered status within first 6 months after hire, Required.  Registered PCC intern (PCCI)* with relevant experience with target population eligible in San Diego/Alameda Counties. (If working in a program licensed by Community Care Licensing must meet minimum training and experience requirements.)
3. License (LCSW or MFT) Preferred (in some cases required); or, in San Diego/ Alameda County Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC)*.
4. Clean driving record; current CA driver’s license Required, or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired.
5. For staff delivering behavioral services (e.g., TBS), experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions required.
6. At least one year post-graduate school experience with program target population preferred (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, SED); at least one year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, assertive community treatment, wraparound, etc.)  Preferred.
7. Preferred: demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
8. Preferred: Uses a strength-based, culturally competent approach to supervision, participant and community service.
9. Preferred:  Experience with relevant evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed approaches)
10. Preferred:  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse families and communities.
11. Preferred: Has strong behavioral, crisis management and family/individual/group therapy skills.
12. Preferred (sometimes Required): Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
13. Must have access to dependable transportation and personal car insurance, meeting minimum liability coverage required for position if driving for work or transporting participants.

(*) For LPCC/PCCI’s that County specific eligibility must be verified by the hiring manager including coursework, experience, and CEUs, as required.

About the Organization:

For over a century, Fred Finch Youth Center has brought hope and healing to vulnerable youth and their families. Our clients are children, teens, and young adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities or emotional disorders that may be transitioning from foster care or homelessness, recovering from abuse, or underserved by traditional service providers. We provide over 3,000 youth each year with residential care, special education, vocational training, transitional housing, homeless youth programs, school-based counseling, and in-home support on residential campuses in Oakland and San Diego and in homes, schools, and communities in over several counties throughout California. Join us in making a difference in the lives of others.