Child Behavioral Therapist & Family-Centered Support

Turning-Point-Community-Programs; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning-Point-Community-Programs is seeking a direct service professional to develop treatment plans based on family strengths and needs at our Rancho Cordova, CA program. You will work closely with families and lead providers to implement plans and advocate for clients.

The role includes intake, meetings, crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call duties, with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and compensation in the stated range.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field and four years of varied experience counseling mentally disabled persons.
• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration if driving; and,
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport inclusive of bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles.

Responsibilities

• Works in partnership with the provider and the parents treated as experts concerning their families.
• Completes intake paperwork; conducts behavioral and strength assessment.
• Facilitates meetings with the child, family, lead provider and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates on treatment plans with the lead provider.
• Responsible for assisting family and lead provider in implementation of the treatment plan.
• Responsible for implementing performance outcome evaluations.
• With input from child and family, enlists involvement of formal and informal community resources to support the family.
• Sees the family weekly for periods of time/days as needed.
• Responsible for all required record keeping as indicated by county and agency.
• Provides prompt intervention in crisis and offers on-the-spot counseling.
• Attends to safety, health, and well-being of clients.
• Responsible for periodic after hours on-call duties on a rotational basis.
• Attends child/family team meetings at other lead provider agencies as needed.
• Commitment to wrap around philosophy when working with families.

Skills

Teamwork

Mental health support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Turning-Point-Community-Programs is seeking a direct service professional to develop treatment plans based on family strengths and needs at our Rancho Cordova, CA program. You will work closely with families and lead providers to implement plans and advocate for clients.

The role includes intake, meetings, crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call duties, with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and compensation in the stated range.