NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a casebycase basis. Mission Statement:To be the place for all bay area children and families to find the care they need in support of their mental health and wellbeing. Vision Statement: For everyone we serve to gain a better understanding of self build confidence gain strength and welcome joy. ClinicianBilingual English/SpanishThis is a fulltime exempt position approximately 9am5pm (flexible)may require occasional evenings hybrid located in our Burlingame office. About Edgewood: Each person who works at Edgewood Center for Children and Families shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the children and families who we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees find themselves surrounded by a diverse and extraordinary group of dedicated professionals in welcoming environments characterized by wholeperson care open communication creative support and a commitment to growth healing and improving each day. Edgewoods successes come from our employees and the positive results they help create for children and families. When you join Edgewood you join a culture of purpose and belonging where your growth is a priority your identity is embraced and the work you do matters. Program Description The Shortterm Adjunctive Youth and Family Engagement (SAYFE) program is a comprehensive fullservice partnership (FSP) for 40 of the highest risk children/youth living in San Mateo County. SAYFE is designed to help children and youth achieve independence stability and wellness within the context of their culture community and family/caregiver. SAYFE seeks to stabilize youth in the community using natural support structures and through working in collaboration with San Mateo County. Position Summary The clinician works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing community oriented and strengthsbased services to children and youth (ages 618 and their families. The family therapist will provide shortterm intensive family therapy when it has been identified as a need. They will also conduct timely comprehensive assessments participate in marketing efforts and complete all of the necessary paperwork associated with the intake process. This position will also share responsibility for ensuring the quality of customer service to youth and referral sources. They/them will give case overviews to program staff at the conclusion of the assessment period. Core Competencies - Provides safe effective efficient culturally competent and youthcentered implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care.
- Represents Edgewood professionally by doing what they commit to doing taking responsibility for their own mistakes maintaining confidentiality and carrying her/his fair share of the workload.
- Participates as an engaged team member to improve the overall effectiveness of ones work group and to achieve shared goals by offering support providing expertise listening and responding constructively in order to find solutions that team members can support.
- Is able to function effectively when under pressure maintain selfcontrol in the face of hostility or provocation and manages their own behavior to prevent or reduce feelings of stress.
- Demonstrates openness to different and new solutions and can see the merits of perspectives other than their own within the treatment team.
- Accomplishes work objectives in a conscientious efficient thoughtful and reliable manner.
- Expresses thoughts ideas and opinions clearly fluently and concisely in written and oral communication; while ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
- Commits to job activities even when obstacles impede progress develops effective alternative solutions and uses resources creatively to successfully address unanticipated events.
- Communicates with youth in a therapeutic manner to create safety and facilitate emotional expression selfawareness selfesteem and social skill development.
- Maintains distinct and structured adult/child boundaries. (i.e. no handson contact with youth)
- Adapts to changes in job demands work priorities and organizational structure without adverse effects on ones job performance.
- Can notice and accurately interpret what others are feeling based on their choice of words tone of voice expressions and other nonverbal behaviors and responds by exercising clinical judgment.
- Identifies plans and delivers oral and written communications that make an impact and persuade her/his intended audiences.
- Shares information advice and suggestions to help others to be more successful.
- Assesses the strengths and needs of youth families and support systems.
- Contributes positively to creating a healingcentered welcoming antiracist LGBTQ affirming team and organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency humility and sensitivity treating youth families and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Essential Functions - Provides leadership in the assessment development implementation and evaluation of individualized service plans including coordination of multiple services and treatment providers.
- Conducts individual group couples family and/or multifamily therapy utilizing therapeutic modalities such as CBT DBT Narrative Structural Trauma Focused CBT or other best practices.
- Assumes responsibility for configuring coordinating and facilitating youth services including collaboration with referring providers probation child welfare school districts SAYFE Staff and other professionals involved in a youths care.
- Assists youth and families in assessing strengths and needs and helps them identify strategies to meet these needs including enhancing natural supports and community resources.
- Provides case management services in the interest of youth and family advocacy secures formal resources and coordinates care.
- Executes a treatment plan that is strengthsbased with observable and measurable goals utilizing promising and evidenced based or other best practices.
- Provides psychoeducation to clients family members and team members.
- Completes documentation billing referrals and required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidential health records clients/families that are in compliance with HIPAA insurance and the San Mateo County Mental Health Regulations.
- Performs assigned duties in accordance with Edgewoods Treatment Philosophy and Mission Statement.
- Carries out other functions related to the FSP Programs as assigned such as providing clinical support/coverage for Regional FSP programs as needed.
- Utilizes Trauma Informed Principles and Practices
Minimum Qualifications - Masters degree in Counseling Marriage & Family Therapy or Social Work or related field required.
- Clinical license eligible (Registration with BBS as an Associate) required. (e.g. APCC AMFT ASW).
- Possesses speaking and writing fluency in English.
- Ability to assess the strengths and needs of youth families and support systems.
- Knowledge of public and private community resources.
- Ability to maintain billable MediCal documentation of services provided.
- Demonstrated ability to work with families in a wide variety of cultural contexts and community settings. (e.g. home school satellite clinic etc..
- Experience working with children and families that have been or are involved in issues relating to abuse (e.g. verbal physical sexual and neglect).
- Experience with working within a variety of treatment modalities including family systems work individual and group therapy etc.
- Awareness of substance abuse issues and how they impact a family system.
- Possesses a valid California drivers license in good standing and automobile insurance.
- Available to work evenings in community settings.
Salary Information This position has a salary range of $85044.96$110414.30 depending on years of clinical experience and bilingual language skills.*Please note the language differential is contingent on passing a language proficiency test. As part of our team benefitseligible employees receive an excellent comprehensive benefits package: - 16 days of PTO the first year and more thereafter
- Nine paid holidays
- Five health and wellness days off annually
- 10 additional pay for communityrelevant second language fluency
- Medical/Dental/and Vision plans
- 403 B Retirement Plan with agency match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection Plan
- Paid employee referral program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Retention bonuses for many positions
- Continuing Education expense reimbursement
- Professional licensing fee reimbursement
- Professional Development reimbursement opportunities
- Verified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
Equal Opportunity Edgewood is proud to be an equalopportunity employer. People of color women persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender or intersex are encouraged to apply. Edgewood maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race color religion sex age national origin marital status ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression physical disability (including HIV or AIDS) medical condition perceived physical disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by statute.
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