OC FSP HFW Clinician

South Coast Children's Society • Placentia, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Beginning July of 2026, all Behavioral Health Plans in California will be required to implement High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) to fidelity under the Full Service Partnership (FSP) program. All FSPs for children and youth must align with the principles, values, and standards of the HFW model. HFW provides a comprehensive, holistic, evidence-based, child/youth and family-driven process for responding when children and youth experience significant mental health or behavioral challenges, including children and youth involved in multiple child/youth serving systems. HFW is a team-based and family-centered evidence-based practice that includes an "anything necessary" approach to care for children and youth with the most intensive mental health or behavioral challenges. The HFW model combines a team-based case management and facilitation approach with individualized and community-based mental health services and supports tailored to meet the individualized needs of the child/youth and family. South Coast Community Services takes pride in providing our staff with competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, access to evidence-based practices, clinical autonomy, and the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team. Clinicians in our High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) program provide comprehensive, family-driven, team-based behavioral health services to children, youth, young adults, and their families with complex behavioral health needs. Clinicians work closely with HFW Facilitators, Family Specialists, Parent/Caregiver Partners, Youth Peer Support Specialists, schools, child welfare, probation, county behavioral health, and other natural and community supports to help families achieve their goals while maintaining youth safely in their homes and communities. Clinicians participate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, contribute to ongoing treatment planning, and participate in an on-call rotation to support youth and families during crises. This position is eligible for bonuses and merit increases throughout the accumulation of clinical hours, attainment of licensure, and continued experience following licensure.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field required.
• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Completion of CPR/First Aid within the first thirty (30) days of employment.
• Two Years of relevant experience post licensure (for Clinician IV).
• Licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW/LMFT/LPCC (for Clinician IV).

Nice To Haves

• Less than 1500 hours completed towards licensure (Clinician I).
• At least 1500 completed hours towards licensure (Clinician II).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, family-driven, team-based behavioral health services to children, youth, young adults, and their families with complex behavioral health needs.
• Conduct assessments, develop individualized care plans, provide individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, safety planning, care coordination, and consultation to multidisciplinary Wraparound teams.
• Work closely with HFW Facilitators, Family Specialists, Parent/Caregiver Partners, Youth Peer Support Specialists, schools, child welfare, probation, county behavioral health, and other natural and community supports.
• Participate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.
• Contribute to ongoing treatment planning.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support youth and families during crises.
• Utilize a trauma-informed approach when working with children and their families.
• Formulate diagnoses and complete clinical assessments and treatment plans.
• Acquire and apply up-to date knowledge of evidenced based interventions and methodologies.
• Administer measures such as the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 and utilize results to inform treatment.
• Utilize Whole Person Care model when treatment planning to maximize client empowerment.
• Comply with all HIPAA and SCCS confidentiality standards.
• Adhere to all relevant standards and regulations for productivity, timeliness, and documentation.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with outside agencies to ensure clients’ treatment goals are met and in compliance with court-orders.
• Attend all required meetings, such as Children and Family Team meetings.
• Effectively collaborate with the program’s multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and cohesive care.
• Skillfully manage crisis situations and utilize de-escalation techniques as appropriate.
• Provide psychotherapy to commercially insured clients for an additional stipend through South Coast’s Hope Healing Connection Program.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, behavioral disorders, etc. utilizing standardized assessment tools where appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment goals tailored to the unique needs of each client.
• Effectively apply therapeutic techniques and interventions to address the mental health needs of clients, utilizing evidence-based practices tailored to the individual client's presenting concerns, strengths, and preferences.
• Respond effectively to crisis situations, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, and acute psychiatric symptoms within designated timeframes, by implementing safety protocols and accessing appropriate resources.
• Develop comprehensive safety plans in collaboration with clients and their support systems to manage crisis situations and prevent harm.
• Hit program productivity expectations on a monthly basis.
• Consistent and punctual attendance and a dependable approach to fulfilling professional responsibilities.
• Adhering to scheduled shifts, appointments, meetings, and other work-related obligations, minimizing unscheduled absences, and adjusting work schedule to accommodate program need.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, case managers, educators, outside agency providers, and other SCCS departments to coordinate care and provide integrated services.
• Communicating effectively with clients' families and caregivers, involving them in treatment planning and facilitating their understanding of mental health issues and interventions.
• Establishing rapport quickly, assessing and addressing client’s needs, soliciting and using input from team members and outside agencies, communicating data and information, and facilitating communications among outside agencies and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring tone, facial expression, and body language in all professional interactions.
• Consistently deliver work and client care of exceptional quality while ensuring precision, thoroughness, and adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Completing accurate documentation with minimal errors.
• Learning and correctly using Bells AI and its features for progress note completion.
• Actively participate in departmental and agency-wide quality improvement activities.
• Taking responsibility for one’s performance by spending time appropriately distributed to ensure that both internal and external client needs are met.
• Organizing and prioritizing assignments to ensure that newly emerging, urgent issues are resolved, while not losing sight of longer-term goals.
• Submitting accurate and complete progress notes or other documentation within 3 days.
• Submitting crisis notes within 24 hours.
• Regularly using collaborative documentation with clients.
• Awareness of personal cultural biases and assumptions, as well as the cultural backgrounds of clients.
• Respecting and valuing the diversity of clients and colleagues, including their beliefs, values, traditions, and customs.
• Tailoring interventions accordingly.
• Demonstrating commitment to continuous learning, skills improvement, and ability to adapt to changes in standards of practice in the field.
• Participating in both required and voluntary trainings that contribute to professional growth.
• Upholding integrity, respecting others, maintaining a positive attitude, and being empathetic towards both colleagues, clients and customers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Access to evidence-based practices
• Clinical autonomy
• Support of an experienced multidisciplinary team
• Eligible for bonuses and merit increases throughout the accumulation of clinical hours, attainment of licensure, and continued experience following licensure.
• Additional stipend for providing psychotherapy to commercially insured clients through South Coast’s Hope Healing Connection Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level