Care Facilitator - EBW

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 34,853 - 44,482; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 PTO Days

401(k) matching up to 6%

Degree Assistance Program

Job summary

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services in Oakland, CA is seeking a Care Facilitator to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive support services for at-risk youth and their families. Responsibilities include care coordination, skill-building interventions, and facilitating Family Team Meetings. Candidates should hold a B.A. in counseling or related fields and have experience in mental health support. Offers include $25.30 – $32.29 per hour, 21 PTO days, and a 401(k) matching program.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in case management or mental health support.
• Certification to conduct CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days for specific roles.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed support services.
• Document patterns of behavior and participate in supervision.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings.

Skills

Assessment and triage

Cultural responsiveness

De-escalation techniques

Education

B.A. Degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic clinical documentation systems

Job description

About the Role

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Our employees make a difference in helping those with mental health issues. Our team is currently looking for a Care Facilitator – whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll find the right spot to help others.

Program Overview

The East Bay Wrap Program uses a high-fidelity model that is honest, family-centered, culturally and linguistically responsive, and community-based. Wraparound staff work with families using a comprehensive team-based approach, offering behavioral and mental health assessment and interventions, as well as medication and psychiatric support.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay range is $25.30 – $32.29 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• 21 PTO Days per year
• 9 Nationally Observed Holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 6%
• Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
• Affordable monthly health care premiums
• To learn more about our full benefits package, click here

Our Culture and Mission

We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feel at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve. Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness.

What You Will Do

The Care Facilitator is responsible for providing high-quality, recovery-oriented, strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed support services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families. Services include individualized skill-building interventions to reduce symptoms or increase coping skills; transportation and linkage to community resources; and family support, including the facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings in programs serving youth. These individualized services occur in residential and community locations, including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters. The Care Facilitator documents services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participates in training and supervisory meetings.

Requirements

• B.A. Degree in counseling, social work, or related field. Equivalent work and/or volunteer experience in the mental health field may be substituted for each year of required education.
• At least one (1) year of experience in case management or helping youth or young adults develop coping skills or manage mental health symptoms.
• Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if credentialed as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) and CANS/ANSA is utilized by program.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, triage, and organize work.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment, and services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma-informed care model as part of the intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
• Clean driving record: current CA Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire.
• Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
• Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.

Preferred

• A minimum of one (1) year experience with program target population (e.g., intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
• A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (e.g., school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc.).
• Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
• Familiarity, training, certification, or experience with recovery-model orientation, public mental health and child welfare systems.
• Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.