Child & Family Specialist - Wrap
About The Position
The Child and Family Specialist (CFS) provides skills-based services to children and adolescents in community-based programs to improve anger management, social, communication, and daily living skills. The specialist engages clients in planned activities, community outings, social settings, and interpersonal interactions where they can practice skills, address challenges, and identify solutions that support improved overall functioning. The CFS provides individualized Mental Health Rehabilitation services, coordinates with families and other members of the client’s support and treatment teams, and may provide Targeted Case Management to connect clients with community resources. The role also includes participating in Child and Family Team and Treatment Team meetings, completing documentation to established standards and deadlines, and attending individual and/or group supervision.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, plus two years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment; OR bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus four years of such experience; OR an Associate of Applied Science degree plus six years of such experience.
- Experience working with high-risk children, adolescents, adults, and/or families within the Wraparound, Mental Health, Educational, Child Welfare, and/or Juvenile Probation systems.
- Availability to be on-call for crisis-related services.
- Valid California Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance.
- Fulfill employment requirements, including clearance of required background records, professional reference checks, physical examination, and drug testing.
- Ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
- Frequent driving, traveling, walking, writing, twisting, talking, listening, sitting, typing, and repetitive motions; occasional reaching, pulling, pushing, carrying, climbing stairs, and standing.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Meet face-to-face with assigned clients to provide individualized Mental Health Rehabilitation services within the scope of practice.
- Develop, organize, lead, and engage clients in activity-based opportunities to develop, practice, and apply anger management, social, communication, and daily living skills.
- Engage family members, caregivers, and identified support persons through regular collateral contacts, sessions, and Child and Family Team meetings.
- May provide Targeted Case Management services to link clients to community resources.
- Collaborate with clients, families, therapists, treatment team members, identified Department of Children and Family Services and/or Department of Probation personnel, school staff, and other inter- and intra-agency personnel.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled Child and Family Team meetings and contribute to Treatment Team Meetings to coordinate client services and care.
- Complete documentation according to deadlines and performance standards established by policy and procedures and/or the Director of Mental Health.
- Attend individual and/or group supervision.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
