Bridge Family Support Specialist

HELPLINE YOUTH COUNSELING; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC) in Southeast Los Angeles County is hiring a full-time BRIDGE Family Support Specialist to enhance services for youth in SUD treatment. The role coordinates and facilitates support for parents and caregivers, including one-on-one consultations and family workshops.

You will lead educational sessions, host caregiver groups, and collaborate with schools and community partners. The position requires a California driver’s license, a clean background, and the ability to

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work experience in community-based services coordinating family supportive services to youth and/or families.
• Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship.
• Ability to pass criminal clearance background check.
• Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• TB screening clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate supportive services for parents and caregivers.
• Deliver educational sessions, family support groups, and workshops.
• Engage meaningfully with parents/guardians.
• Support outreach efforts to raise awareness about SUD services.
• Maintain records of services provided in the program’s electronic health record system (Sage).
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Administrative skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

LPHA eligible

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Registered SUD counselor

Certified SUD counselor

Job description

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), a nonprofit agency has been providing youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County since 1971 with a primary purpose of providing therapeutic counseling and assistance to at-risk, low-income children, youth and their families.

Mission Statement

The missionof HYC is to serve youth and their families by promoting the development of strong individuals and families in their community. This is accomplished through education, therapeutic approaches, advocacy, and the utilization of community resources.

HYC has an immediate opening for a full-time BRIDGE Family Support Specialist who to enhance family supportive services of youth in SUD treatment. The BFSS will coordinate and facilitate supportive services for parents and caregivers that may include one-on-one consultation to help navigate the treatment process, educational sessions, family support groups, and positive family development programs aimed at supporting youth receiving SUD treatment services.

1. Supports the delivery of educational sessions or workshops such as the Early Intervention Caregiver Guide (a supplement for caregivers to the Healthy Youth Early Intervention curriculum), opioid overdose prevention and naloxone administration training, and other related workshops that equip families and caregivers with tools and strategies to address substance use as a family unit.
2. Meaningful engagement and collaboration with the youth’s parent(s)/guardian(s).
3. Supports community outreach and engagement efforts designed to raise awareness among families and caregivers about available early intervention and SUD treatment services.
4. Facilitates family and caregiver support groups, offering a supportive environment for families grappling with the effects of their loved one’s substance use.
5. Provides structured mentorship and access to diverse opportunities, the program seeks to empower families to develop strong community ties and thrive within their communities.
6. Supports the hosting or facilitating of strengths-based, person-centered programs to address the needs of individuals by involving their families/caregivers in the recovery process, fostering healing and growth for everyone involved.
7. Responsible for maintaining a record of services provided as part of the BRIDGE Program, including all relevant data elements entered in the electronic health record system, Sage, for each youth, as applicable
8. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA), License Eligible LPHA, Certified Peer Support Specialist, a Registered SUD counselor, or a Certified SUD counselor
2. One (1) year's full-time work experience in community-based services field, specifically providing and/or coordinating family supportive services to youth and/or families
3. Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship.
4. Ability to pass criminal clearance background check.
5. Ability to successfully pass a TB screening test.
6. Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.
7. Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and on weekends.
8. Current auto insurance, and a good driving record.
9. Valid California state driver’s license.
10. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and priorities.
11. Excellent administrative and verbal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in working within the Southeast Region of Los Angeles County and a familiarity with the population of the area.
2. Experience in networking with school and community agencies in providing SUD client care services programs.
3. Experience in working in a community-based organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HYC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION IS MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, NATION ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.