CAPIT Clinician

Helpline Youth Counseling; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

403b

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Colonial Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Helpline Youth Counseling in Whittier, CA is seeking a CARE Counselor Level 1 to provide assessments, treatment planning, and case management for clients referred by DCFS and other sources. You will deliver direct counseling to individuals, groups, and families, and conduct sessions in homes, schools, and office settings.

The role requires a Master’s in social work or counseling, valid associate registration, bilingual English/Spanish, and flexibility including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling.
• Current associate registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• One year of experience in conducting group and individual counseling with children and families.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings.
• Citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and case management services to clients referred to the program by Department of Children and Family Services and other external sources.
• Provide direct counseling services to individuals, groups and families.
• Provide counseling sessions in the field (clients home, school, etc.) and in multiple HYC office settings.
• Be able to assess and respond to client safety issues and facilitate crisis intervention when appropriate.
• Facilitate parenting groups and child focused groups according to the Nurturing Parenting curriculum.
• Provide resource and referral information for clients and families.
• Complete service and coordination plans, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency standards.
• Attend assigned meetings and other related duties.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• This position is required to learn and comply with Agency policies, procedures and ethical standards, HIPAA laws and guidelines, and the Professional Code of Ethics of the BBSE of the State of California.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Case management

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the CARE Counselor Level 1 will:

• Provide comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and case management services to clients referred to the program by Department of Children and Family Services and other external sources.
• Provide direct counseling services to individuals, groups and families.
• Provide counseling sessions in the field (clients home, school, etc.) and in multiple HYC office settings.
• Be able to assess and respond to client safety issues and facilitate crisis intervention when appropriate.
• Facilitate parenting groups and child focused groups according to the Nurturing Parenting curriculum.
• Provide resource and referral information for clients and families.
• Complete service and coordination plans, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency standards.
• Attend assigned meetings and other related duties.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• This position is required to learn and comply with Agency policies, procedures and ethical standards, HIPAA laws and guidelines, and the Professional Code of Ethics of the BBSE of the State of California.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in social work or counseling.
• Current associate registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• One-year work experience in conducting group and individual counseling with children and families.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings.
• Citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and priorities.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Prefferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a community based agency.
• Experience facilitating parenting group.

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.

HYC Offers

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Colonial Supplemental Insurance