Skills Trainer I/II, FIT Sacramento

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families•Sacramento, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides services to assigned children, youth, and families in various community-based settings, including home, office, and school. The role involves completing assessments, providing Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) and individual rehabilitation, and offering collateral support to caregivers. The Skills Trainer is responsible for documenting all Medi-Cal eligible services and developing individualized safety plans in coordination with the youth's child and family team. They will also participate in various team meetings, facilitate skill-building groups, and ensure safe transportation for youth and families as needed. The position requires adherence to agency and county standards, modeling positive behaviors, and maintaining strong relationships with consumers and community partners. Additionally, participation in utilization, accreditation, and peer review processes is expected, along with collaborative work across internal programs and attendance at all scheduled meetings. The role also includes participation in an on-call rotation and meeting all outcomes documented in the Employee Development Plan. Agency-wide, the role must be performed consistently with the agency's mission, vision, and values, adhering to professional codes of ethics and agency policies. This includes utilizing and maintaining a calendar for effective time management, participating in ongoing training, and performing other duties as assigned. The position is an "Employment At-Will" role.

Requirements

Skills Trainer I: Bachelor’s degree in a mental health/social service related field AND At least 4 years direct service experience in a mental health/social service setting OR AA Degree and 6 years direct experience in a mental health/social services setting
Skills Trainer II: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology with LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW license or license eligibility OR Master’s degree in a related field AND At least 2 years of direct experience in a mental health/social service setting

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking ability (bonus offered)

Responsibilities

Provides services to assigned children, youth, and families (in the home, office, school, or other community based settings) involved in the identified systems meeting all County requirements as listed in program scope.
Completes Intake, Core Assessment, Mid Assessment and Discharge packets as assigned.
Completes Functional Assessments and Crisis Plans prior to providing rehabilitation or IHBS as assigned.
Provides Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) and/or individual rehabilitation to youth as identified in youth’s treatment plan.
Provides collateral support to caregivers and significant support persons as identified in youth’s treatment plan.
Provides other Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) and/or case management functions as necessary, securing formal resources, and keeping team members informed of progress and challenges presented.
Provides and documents all Medi-Cal eligible billable and non-billable services, including but not limited to assessment, plan development, group session, collateral, rehabilitation, In Home Based Services (IHBS) case management, Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) and crisis intervention within required timelines.
Develops and prepares updates to individualized safety plans in coordination with youth’s child family team, maximizing the use of natural supports and community based resources.
Participates in Child Family Team (CFT), multi-disciplinary team, hospital, crisis, psychiatric, court, school, and provider meetings as scheduled.
Develops and facilitates rehabilitative and/or skill building groups.
Provides or arranges safe transportation for youth and families to services as needed.
Coordinates with program staff to ensure documentation reflects standards that meet or surpass applicable Agency, County, State and Federal standards.
Model and coach positive, constructive attitudes and behaviors in managing difficult situations in school, work, and living situations.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with consumers, customers, agency and community partners.
Participates in utilization, accreditation, peer review process as assigned.
Works collaboratively with all internal programs, departments, and staff to provide support as needed.
Attends all staff meetings, consumer meetings, and consultation meetings as scheduled.
Participates in the on-call rotation.
Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development Plan.
Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of agency, while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, the agency’s policies and procedures, contractor requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed.
Utilize and maintain calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkers.
Participate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills.
Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned.