Community Wellness Specialist - Community Transitional Housing Placement Plus

Sycamores • Pasadena, CA

155d • $21 - $25

About The Position

Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services to multicultural populations, with a primary focus on low-income, high-risk youth. The Community Wellness Specialist provides interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills, promote safety and attachment, and teach youth to apply those skills at home, school, and in the community. Services support maintaining youth at home or transitioning them home and are developed through the child and family team process. The role also focuses on wellness and resilience through interventions, community-resource linkages, and referrals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or AA degree and one year of direct care experience; two years of direct care experience is preferred, OR a bachelor's degree and one year of direct care experience is preferred.
• Maintain all required licenses and certifications.
• Have a personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.
• Have a valid California driver's license, an acceptable driving record under Agency policy, and proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• Be able to work a non-traditional schedule to meet family needs, potentially including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and/or late evenings.
• Be able to travel and work in the community and home environments.
• Have strong computer and typing skills for completing required documentation.
• Satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen following a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of behavioral interventions and successful experience implementing them with youth with severe behaviors, such as physical aggression, verbal aggression, and defiance.
• Experience in a residential facility, group home, or probation setting.
• Knowledge of resources in the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions to develop youth coping and problem-solving skills and promote safety and attachment.
• Teach youth to transfer learned skills into home, school, and community settings.
• Support maintaining youth at home or transitioning youth home.
• Develop interventions within the child and family team process.
• Promote wellness and resilience through interventions, linkages, and referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Travel between client locations and provide services in community and home environments.
• Complete necessary documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED