Child and Family Specialist
About The Position
Specialists will work on a team providing services to children and their families/caregivers involved in the Los Angeles County foster care system using a Wraparound services delivery model. In Wraparound, the team assists high need children to be successful in school, home and their communities with the goal being to maintain children in community settings. Specialists work together with Facilitators and participate on the Child and Family Team, work directly with the children and family/caregivers per the Plan of Care in their respective environments, including but not limited to in homes, out-of-home placement(s), schools and/or in the community to help achieve permanent placement for the child(ren). Services provided will include but are not limited to mental health, crisis intervention and case management per requirements of a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Services contract. Specialists who understand and demonstrate independent initiative to perform in a team environment that endorses the family-driven, group decision making process at the heart of this model are preferred. Use of own car, and timely completion of duties including but not limited to paperwork, keeping records, and performing other, similar paraprofessional job duties are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or psychology from an accredited college or university is required.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children or adolescents and their families is required.
- Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company.
- Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business.
- Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.
- In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.
Responsibilities
- Provides community linkages and resources for the child or youth.
- Encourages the child or youth to utilize their formal and informal supports appropriately.
- Promotes functional skills building and teaches coping skills that will allow the child or youth to participate in CFT meetings and reduce functional impairments (academic, social, emotional, medical, and occupational).
- Collaborates in gathering information regarding the youth or family’s past trauma experiences.
- Consults with the clinician on the child or youth’s underlying needs and trauma and collaborates with the clinician on improving the symptoms and behaviors of the child or youth.
- Works with school personnel to recognize signs of trauma that may be causing behavioral issues at school.
- Assists formal and informal supports with re-labeling behaviors associated with trauma and provides increased awareness of the emotional needs of children and youth.
- Advocates for positive behavior interventions such as support, guidance, social and emotional learning, mediation, and conflict resolution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Wellnest offers $10,000/year to build a personalized health benefits package from a choice of available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, as well as an employer-paid $50,000 life insurance policy.
- Wellnest employees benefit from an employer-sponsored 401(k) company match, dollar for dollar, up to 4%, and a profit-sharing contribution benefit of up to 5%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
