Youth Mental Health Float Specialist

Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & Family; Camarillo (CA); In loco; USD 32.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

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Comprehensive Benefits

401k auto enrollment

9 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Crisis Line

Education/Training Support

Team-building events

Descrizione del lavoro

Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & Family in Camarillo, CA seeks a Mental Health Worker Float for our residential program. The role emphasizes trauma-informed youth care, safety, and crisis intervention, with a focus on coaching staff and supporting daily activities.

The position includes collaboration with medical and treatment teams in a dynamic, therapeutic milieu. Starting wage ranges from $23.50 to $29.75 hourly, with full-time hours Wednesday–Saturday shifts.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, youth-focused residential setting

Mansioni

• Provides trauma-informed care and supervision to youth, meeting daily physical, emotional, and safety needs.
• Supports group dynamics, models positive behavior, and encourages personal growth.
• Engages in daily activities such as recreation, chores, and outings; ensures safety through regular checks, especially overnight and for high-risk youth.
• Delivers behavioral coaching to help youth manage emotions and replace maladaptive behaviors.
• Implements treatment and safety plans, using restorative justice and TCI-approved crisis intervention strategies.
• Monitors progress and adjusts interventions in coordination with the treatment team.
• Collaborates daily with Facility Manager, shift leads, clinicians, and staff to maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Communicates youth progress and needs to treatment teams, families, and external partners.
• Participates in meetings, family sessions, and required trainings.
• Assists in developing and implementing youth goals, treatment strategies, and behavior plans.
• Records progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, and billing documentation accurately and on time.
• Supports and monitors completion of crisis support plans and updates.
• Maintains confidentiality across all client, personnel, and operational matters.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates therapeutic and skill-based group sessions.
• Coaches and mentors cottage staff in real time, providing support with de-escalation and safety planning.
• Helps lead and develop group activities and youth-focused programs.
• Meets all MHW II and I job duties.
• Delivers agency-wide training sessions on TCI, Person Centered Planning, CPR, LSCI, and others.
• Works to ensure that Casa Pacifica complies with regulations and requirements.
• Offer support to all cottage staff, including supervision as needed.
• Organizes, plans, and manages organizational events, including specialty group events for youth and cultural and team-building activities for staff.
• Aids in developing programming, structure, behavioral coaching, and support for the program.
• Assists with timecard approval.
• Supports cottage supervisors with 90-day introductions and FY performance reviews.

Descrizione del lavoro

Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & Family in Camarillo, CA seeks a Mental Health Worker Float for our residential program. The role emphasizes trauma-informed youth care, safety, and crisis intervention, with a focus on coaching staff and supporting daily activities.

The position includes collaboration with medical and treatment teams in a dynamic, therapeutic milieu. Starting wage ranges from $23.50 to $29.75 hourly, with full-time hours Wednesday–Saturday shifts.