Mental Health Worker III Float

CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY•Camarillo, CA

6d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Facility Manager Supervisor, the Mental Health Worker Float is responsible for the care and treatment of youth in residential programming and for maintaining facility safety and security, including safeguarding youth and staff. The role provides in-the-moment coaching and skill training to staff and youth and supports crisis prevention and intervention. As a critical floating position, the worker supports other Mental Health Workers and the Facility Manager during shifts, including for breaks, call-outs, and other assigned duties. Work may take place in an assigned program or cottage or wherever campus needs require. The Mental Health Worker III upholds Casa Pacifica’s Standards of Behavior and core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and courage while supporting program and treatment objectives. The position provides trauma-informed supervision and behavioral and therapeutic support, helps implement treatment and safety plans, documents youth progress and incidents, collaborates with treatment teams and families, and facilitates therapeutic and skill-based groups. Additional MHW III duties include delivering agency-wide training, supporting regulatory compliance and cottage staff, helping develop programming, organizing organizational and youth events, assisting with timecard approval, and supporting cottage supervisors with 90-day introductions and fiscal-year performance reviews. This is a full-time position on a Wednesday–Saturday shift at the Camarillo campus. The stated wage range is $23.50–$29.75 per hour; starting pay depends on position scope, relevant experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Complete and clear Live Scan, criminal statement, and health screening with TB test.
Complete training on mandatory reporting requirements under CANRA during pre-service orientation and periodically thereafter.
Hold a valid driver’s license for transporting youth and report changes to driving record immediately to a supervisor.
Meet at least one of the stated pre-employment qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree; a valid Child Development Training Permit; specified early-childhood, adolescent-development, or foster-and-kinship-care coursework plus at least 100 hours of youth-work experience; a valid alcohol or drug counselor certificate plus at least 100 hours of youth-work experience; a qualifying vocational training certificate, credential, or journeyperson documentation plus at least 100 hours of relevant youth-work experience; at least one year as a full-time employee or volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program; or relevant life or other experience as determined by the department.
Meet one billing qualification: at least two years of full-time direct-care experience in a mental health setting and/or providing support services to mental health clients and their families; or a bachelor’s degree in a mental-health-related field, such as social-behavioral sciences, psychology, social work, or sociology, and at least one year of full-time experience in that work.
Hold Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, First Aid, and CPR certifications.
Have strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, and the ability to motivate.
Have a good working understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management, and group process.
Have the aptitude to work with severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in a shelter-care setting.
Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals, and maintenance instructions.
Be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
Be able to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Be able to define and solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Meet the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed care and supervision, meeting youths’ daily physical, emotional, and safety needs.
Support group dynamics, model positive behavior, and encourage personal growth.
Engage youth in recreation, chores, outings, and other daily activities; conduct regular safety checks, including overnight and for high-risk youth.
Provide behavioral coaching to help youth manage emotions and replace maladaptive behaviors.
Implement treatment and safety plans using restorative justice and TCI-approved crisis intervention strategies.
Monitor youth progress and coordinate intervention adjustments with the treatment team.
Collaborate with the Facility Manager, shift leads, clinicians, and staff to maintain a therapeutic milieu.
Communicate youth progress and needs to treatment teams, families, and external partners.
Participate in meetings, family sessions, and required trainings.
Assist in developing and implementing youth goals, treatment strategies, and behavior plans.
Complete progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, and billing documentation accurately and on time.
Support and monitor completion and updates of crisis support plans.
Maintain confidentiality in client, personnel, and operational matters.
Plan, organize, and facilitate therapeutic and skill-based group sessions.
Coach and mentor cottage staff in real time, including providing de-escalation and safety-planning support.
Help lead and develop group activities and youth-focused programs.
Meet all Mental Health Worker I and II job duties.
Deliver agency-wide training sessions on TCI, Person Centered Planning, CPR, LSCI, and other topics.
Help ensure Casa Pacifica complies with regulations and requirements.
Support cottage staff, including providing supervision as needed.
Organize and manage organizational events, including specialty youth group events and cultural and team-building activities for staff.
Assist with developing programming, structure, behavioral coaching, and program support.
Assist with timecard approval.
Support cottage supervisors with 90-day introductions and fiscal-year performance reviews.

Benefits

401(k) auto-enrollment at 3%, with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions after the first year of service.
Nine paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care programs.
Training opportunities, including opportunities for CEUs.
Education and tuition assistance programs.
Group-discount pet insurance.
Supplemental Aflac hospital, critical illness, accident, and dental plan options.
Employee Assistance Program.
Free confidential crisis line available 24/7, year-round, with four face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue.
Free legal and financial consultations.
Identity theft recovery services.