Everybody needs a job but only extraordinary people work here. CA Mentor Family Support Services provides intensive coordination and family support (known as Wraparound) to youth who have been or are at-risk of being referred to an out-of-home placement. The goal of the Family Support Clinician in the wraparound services is to enhance the youth and family’s well-being by keeping the youth in their home and community, all the while, promoting self-advocacy.

Provides service or treatment plan that is based on an effective assessment of client needs and practical suggestions for change. Provides 24/7 on-call support for all assigned families Builds and maintains positive relationships with personnel from referring/ collateral agencies.

Do you have leadership experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and looking for a meaningful change in your work life? Leverage your skills with California MENTOR to make an impact in people’s lives. Join our dedicated, dynamic and fast growing team today!

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides 24/7 coverage for all assigned clients/families.
• Provides assessments in the areas of mental status, personality, behavioral response patterns, relationships, and family interactions.
• Proposes a treatment plan based on assessment of needs and makes practical suggestions for change.
• Provides activity and participation based interventions and approaches developed from training materials, experience, families’ successes, and peers.
• Makes referrals to services and resources on behalf of families.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with personnel from referring/ collateral agencies. Provides guidance for the family in their interaction with referring agencies, and other community organizations as needed.

• Assures that documentation and records are kept confidential, organized, and complete and submitted to supervisor in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in Child and Family team meetings with peers and in collateral team meeting when needed. Supports peer development by addressing areas of concern for professional development and team performance issues.
• Provides a closure and aftercare plan for each family/client.
• May provide training or field supervision of new or tenured peers; review and edit peer records and documentation, marketing and education presentations; training and development for the region or team meetings,
• Works with Wraparound facilitator to align goals of the Plan of Care and Treatment plan
• Performs other related duties and activities as required .

Qualifications

What we require of you:

· Master of Science or Master of Arts Degree in Human Services, Social Work or Psychology.

· Clinicians must be State licensed or license eligible. Clinicians experience: 1) post graduate Interns registered or waivered may provide clinician services; and 2) Clinician must meet the requirements in the California Medi-Cal Manuel

· Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including finger-printing), have a valid driver’s license, and a Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with policy