Child & Family Specialist - FSP

Child and Family Guidance Center | CFGC; Palmdale (CA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

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Premier Benefits: medical, dental, and

Vision and life insurance

Identity theft protection

Tickets at Work discounts

Pet insurance

Résumé du poste

Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC) seeks a Child and Family Specialist for our Palmdale facility to work in the Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program. This role focuses on rehabilitation and case management for children and families within a coordinated treatment team.

You will provide services across home, school, and community settings, participate in outreach, and support families under clinician direction, while maintaining records and ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, clients, and colleagues.
• Must have a good attendance record and punctuality.
• Must maintain confidentiality and have a clean driving record.
• BA in human services or related field; waiver possible with AA and experience.

Responsabilités

• Provides rehabilitative services to selected clients within CFGC programs.
• Services provided in home, school, and community settings.
• Works as a member of CFGC and FSP treatment teams.
• Conducts outreach and engagement with potential FSP clients.
• Participates in treatment team meetings with clinicians and others.
• Under clinician direction, supports caseload of children/adolescents and families, including day-to-day support, role modeling, and social skills training.

Connaissances

Bilingual EN/ES

Experience with emotionally disturbed

Effective communication

Attendance and punctuality

Confidentiality

Clean driving record

Formation

BA in human services or related field

AA with commensurate experience may waive BA

Description du poste

About Us & Why We're Hiring

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team
• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.

About Us & Why We're Hiring

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team
• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.

We empower children, youth and families to flourish in vibrant communities.

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team
• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.

If our mission resonates, keep reading.

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team
• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.

The Position

We are seeking a Child and Family Specialist for our Palmdale facility to work in our Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program. FSP is a specialized, intensive, community-based program for children, adolescents and transitional age youth with serious mental health problems. The Child and Family Specialist will be primarily responsible for providing rehabilitation and case management services.

What You’ll Do

• Provides rehabilitative services to selected clients within CFGC programs.
• These services will be provided in the most appropriate and effective setting, including home, school, other community settings.
• Works as a member of the CFGC and Full Service Partnership (FSP) treatment teams.
• Conducts Community Outreach and Engagement services with potential FSP clients as assigned.
• Participates with clinicians and other professionals in treatment team meetings.
• Under the direction of the clinician assigned to each case, provides services to caseload of children/adolescents and their families/caregivers, services include:
  • Day to day support to children/adolescents and their families/caregivers.
  • Appropriate, positive role models to children/adolescents.
  • Training in social skills, communication, anger management, and self-assertion.
  • Providing information on community resources and programs.
  • Maintains regular contact with staff of referring agency and other agencies involved with the case.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with other community programs and resources.
• Participates in inter-agency meetings as appropriate, in order to collaborate and cooperate in meeting the needs of children/adolescents in the program.
• May participate in therapy sessions as requested by the clinician.
• Maintains records of contacts and services provided, including all DMH and DCFS documentation as assigned.
• Provides transportation of clients to and from scheduled program activities and appointments as appropriate.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
• Hours vary – some evening appointments required
• Work schedule is based on the needs of the Center

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and families.
• Ability to be respectful of all cultures and religious beliefs and work within a family system.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all levels of staff, clients, and colleagues.
• Must have a good attendance record in addition to being punctual by consistently being on time to work, meetings and appointments.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a clean clear driving record.
• B.A. in human services or social service field. Requirement for B.A. may be waived if applicant has A.A. and commensurate experience.
• Salary: $24.50/hour

We’re building a diverse, inclusive team

• You’re welcome here. We want CFGC to reflect the diversity of our community and flourish together.
• CFGC is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and strives to create a diverse, welcoming and supportive workplace.

CFGC promotes professional development and a healthy work-life balance

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Great training/learning opportunities
• Supportive, friendly work environment that prioritizes YOU
• Work-life balance – flexible time off policies
• Committees and workgroups that always strive to make CFGC’s workplace culture the best it can be.
• Premier Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, Tickets at Work discount services, and even pet insurance policies!
• Employees in this role may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• This job posting includes a summary of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. It is not a complete job description and is subject to change based on the needs of the center.