Community Developer - Lancaster

Counseling and Research Associates•Lancaster, CA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Developer is an ancillary support role for Masada's Full Service Partnership - High Fidelity Wraparound (FSP-HFW) program. The role strengthens the HFW team's ability to identify, develop, coordinate, and sustain natural supports and community-based resources that respond to the individualized needs, strengths, culture, values, and preferences of youth and families. Consistent with California HFW Standards, the Community Developer helps increase the use of natural and community supports, reduce unnecessary reliance on formal services, strengthen cross-system and community partnerships, support access to flexible resources, and build connections that can continue after formal Wraparound services end. This position supplements rather than replaces required HFW team roles and direct-service responsibilities. The Community Developer develops and maintains a network of natural and community supports; consults with HFW teams, Managers, and Supervisors on resources and service linkages; assists with Flex Funds requests and resource alternatives; and supports relationships with DCFS, schools, Tribes when applicable, community organizations, and other child-serving systems. The role also supports transition and sustainability planning, community engagement, required HFW and other training, continuous improvement, and workplace safety. The position requires coordination with HFW staff and program leadership while maintaining clear role boundaries and respecting family voice and choice. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance at least three days per week, with remote work up to two days per week based on operational needs and executive leadership approval. The work may also take place in offices, clinics, homes, schools, and community settings. Evening and weekend availability is required when needed for approved community events, meetings, and engagement activities. Driving and travel to other sites and Service Areas are essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's level education, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience identifying community resources and addressing health-related social needs, including familiarity with Medi-Cal Community Supports.
Valid California Driver's License, proof of automobile insurance, and a good driving record; driving is an essential function.
Experience in community resource navigation, social services, behavioral health, child and family services, community-based organizations, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with public agencies, community organizations, service providers, and multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to identify culturally relevant and individualized supports and work respectfully with youth, families, natural supports, and diverse communities.
Strong organizational, follow-through, communication, documentation, and coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond flexibly to program needs.
Ability to work independently while remaining closely coordinated with FSP-HFW staff, Managers, Supervisors, and program leadership.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining stationary for extended periods, moving among offices and community locations, operating a computer and standard office equipment, and occasionally moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Availability to travel to other sites and Service Areas as requested and to work evenings and weekends when required for approved events and activities.
Ability to work in settings that may involve contact with individuals experiencing significant behavioral health symptoms, psychiatric crises, or acute emotional distress.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with High Fidelity Wraparound principles, phases, activities, and the Children's System of Care.
Experience with DCFS, Wraparound, Full Service Partnership programs, child welfare, probation, behavioral health, schools, or other child- and family-serving systems.
Familiarity with Medi-Cal, CalAIM, Community Supports, social determinants of health or health-related social needs, and local community resource systems.
Knowledge of California Behavioral Health Transformation (BHT), the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), and BH-CONNECT initiatives.
Experience coordinating community partnerships, resource presentations, or cross-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and maintain a broad network of natural and community-based supports for FSP-HFW teams and the youth and families they serve.
Assist teams in identifying natural supports, maintaining support inventories, and incorporating appropriate resources into individualized HFW strategies and Plans of Care.
Identify community programs and coordinate presentations by community partners during staff meetings; maintain current information about eligibility, referrals, availability, contacts, and service areas.
Consult with HFW teams, Managers, and Supervisors regarding community resources, natural supports, service linkages, and barriers affecting youth and families.
Help locate resources addressing health-related social needs, including Medi-Cal Community Supports when appropriate, while supporting family voice and choice and avoiding duplication of direct-service responsibilities.
Assist with tracking and navigating contact with minors' attorneys and related processes for obtaining Releases of Information, consistent with agency policy and confidentiality requirements.
Support resource-related follow-up on assigned team action items while maintaining role boundaries.
Assist Managers and Supervisors with Flex Funds requests, resource navigation, supporting information, and identification of alternatives to funding requests.
Help identify alternate resources when funding limitations or service barriers interfere with access to needed supports.
Develop and maintain working relationships with DCFS offices in the Service Areas covered by Masada's FSP-HFW programs; attend SALT and other approved meetings as assigned.
Coordinate with program leadership to strengthen relationships with child-serving systems, schools, Tribes when applicable, community organizations, and other partners.
Identify barriers to services and resources and communicate them to program leadership; support cross-agency collaboration, resource-sharing, and partner education.
Identify sustainable community resources and natural supports that can remain available after formal HFW services end; support transition planning by confirming availability, access requirements, and continuity when requested.
Coordinate with Masada team members on approved community events, resource fairs, partner meetings, and relationship-building activities; represent Masada professionally within the role's scope.
Complete required initial, ongoing, annual booster, role-specific HFW, ICWA, Tribal sovereignty, and other applicable training.
Apply HFW principles in resource-development work and participate in coaching, supervision, case consultation, team meetings, and continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
Maintain a safe, hazard-free workplace; follow agency, OSHA, and other applicable safety requirements; promptly report safety concerns, injuries, and illnesses and follow agency procedures.
Travel to other sites and Service Areas as requested; driving is an essential function of the position.
Be available to work evenings and weekends as required for approved community events, meetings, and engagement activities.