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Whittier, CA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

During these unprecedented times the most vulnerable need Wayfinder more than ever. We are here to stay and we will never give up on those who need us most.

Our vital programs continue to operate and we remain as committed as ever to the children youth and families we serve. Those with nowhere else to turn. If you are someone who never gives up join us. Become a Wayfinder. The world needs usnow more than ever. We are seeking a Child and Family Specialist to provide mental health skillsbased rehabilitation services to children and adolescents in coordination with inter and intraagency treatment team members and across various communitybased settings. To work collaboratively with any identified Child and Family Team (CFT) and deliver professional services that are traumainformed culturally competent and as outlined in the clients treatment plan(s).

This is a nonexempt position that reports directly to the Assistant Director of Mental Health Community Based Foster Care Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and Responsibilities:

Adhere to the LA County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) vision practice principals and steps of the Child and Family Team (CFT) process consistent with the Core Practice Model.

Contribute to the development of the Client Treatment Plan (CTP) and provide strengthbased interventions to the client and family in a timely and professional manner within their home/outofhome placements as well as their respective communities.

Attend and participate in regularly scheduled CFT meetings within the home community and/or other communitybased settings.

Work collaboratively with the client family therapist treatment team members identified Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) personnel school staff and all other inter and intraagency personnel in order to provide services towards objectives identified in the CTP including Targeted Case Management (TCM/ICC) Rehabilitative (IHBS) Collateral Crisis Intervention.

Maintain and promote the principles of the Core Practice Model including the identification of client and family strengths providing services in a timely and appropriate manner and coordinating services with team members clients families service providers and community resource personnel.

Meet facetoface with each assigned client to provide mental health rehabilitation services that are individualized within his/her scope of practice and consistent with Wayfinders department of mental health services policy and procedure manual standards and guidelines. Such services are inclusive of anger management social communication and daily living skills.

Adhere to LACDMH and Wayfinders mental health services policy and procedures for the billing and documentation practices related to any and all services provided under Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) funding and maintains productivity expectations.

Demonstrate professional and effective communication abilities including the completion of written reports letters and plans initiating verbal communications with clients families the CFT and inter and intraagency personnel and exhibits an ongoing ability to engage formal and informal supports on behalf of clients and families.

Able to establish and maintain appropriate rapport with children adolescents families inter and intraagency personnel and regulatory bodies.

Provide services to clients and families in a manner that is culturally competent and adhere to the philosophy mission and vision of Wayfinder. Understand and uphold best practices and traumainformed services in an effort to meet the needs of abused neglected and struggling children/families and inspire the qualities necessary for children and families to succeed.

Assume responsibility for oncall duty assignments and attending to crisis intervention services.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Psychology Social Work Counseling or related field plus two 2 years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration social adjustment or vocational adjustment

Bachelors degree in Psychology Social Work Counseling or related field plus four 4 years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration social adjustment or vocational adjustment OR

Associates degree plus six 6 years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration social adjustment or vocational adjustment required.

Experience working highrisk children adolescents adults and/or families within the Wraparound Mental Health Educational Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Probation systems required.

Bilingual: (English/Spanish) preferred.

Must meet eligibility requirements to bill for MediCal services.

Willingness and ability to make frequent field visits attend meetings conferences and other job related events away from headquarters. If driving a personal or agency vehicle must be insurable by our agencys automobile insurance carrier.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Competitive salary (DOE)

Health Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Long term Care

Flexible spending benefit options including qualified transportation

401(K) retirement plan with a 4 employer match after qualification

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Education Assistance Program

You can apply through this link or submit resume to:

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Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drugfree workplace and conduct preemployment background and drug screenings.

Visit us online at: www.wayfinderfamily


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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