Mental Health Worker I/II/III

CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY • Camarillo, CA

99d • $19 - $28

About The Position

Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive for 30 years. As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists, and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges. Casa Pacifica’s Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal. We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree.
• Have a valid Child Development Training Permit, or Vocational Training Certificate; or completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth.
• Previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for 1 year.
• Relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice system as a consumer, mentor, or caregiver.
• Internal and external candidates require 1 year of experience in facilitating groups, planning therapeutic activities for groups, milieu management, therapeutic interventions, and collaboration with the clinical team and families.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Life Skills Crisis Intervention (LSCI), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• BICM certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicates critical information about each youth assigned to the treatment team.
• Assists in developing daily and weekly goals for the assigned youth.
• Provide behavioral coaching to the youth; individually and in group sessions.
• Ensure effective crisis prevention and intervention through input and promoting awareness of safety plans and de-escalation strategies.
• Communicate changes in or achievement of behavioral goals.
• Integrate the youth's treatment plan and clinician's recommendations when working with the youth.
• Assures that safety plans are in place and that they are understood by cottage staff.
• Provides required trauma-informed care, supervision, and treatment in accordance with milieu program and individual treatment plans.
• Facilitates youth in development of social skills, personal competence, individual responsibility, and self-esteem.
• Participates in individual youth therapy, family meetings, and planning conferences.
• Provides transportation as needed.
• Engages and participates in group recreation activities and events.
• Develops and assists in leading group activities, experiential outings, and activities of daily living.
• Attends and participates in cottage/program and general staff training programs.
• Cares for clothing, shelter, and other basic needs of assigned youth.
• Provide crisis management and intervention and participates in Therapeutic Crises Intervention (TCI)-approved de-escalation of youth.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters within the organization.
• Plans, organizes and facilitates MHW ran groups on a variety of topics.
• Regularly conducts 15-minute checks to ensure proper safety of youth when working overnight shift.
• Participates in weekly group and/or individual supervision meetings with supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits package.
• 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options.
• Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs.
• Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs.
• Education/Tuition Assistance programs.
• Group Discount Pet Insurance.
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Free Legal and Financial Consultations.
• Identity Theft Recovery Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees