Youth and Family Specialist

OLE Health • Woodland, CA

14h • $32 - $40

About The Position

The Youth and Family Specialist for Youth and Wraparound Services provides outreach, engagement, behavioral support, and transition services at clinic sites and outreach locations throughout Yolo County, including home visits and work in schools. The role provides direct services to youth and families, supports individualized goals, and coordinates care with families, schools, community supports, and other professionals.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and is nonexempt/hourly. It is based in Woodland, California, and pays $32.46 to $39.67 per hour. The role has no direct reports and reports to the Director of Behavioral Health, Youth and Family.

OLE Health is an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. The organization welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree required.
• At least one year of experience working in a mental health setting required.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required.
• Must provide proof of a current driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support screening and intakes for clients and families referred to Youth and Wraparound Services.
• Provide skill-based and rehabilitative behavioral interventions, including In Home Behavioral Support (IHBS), in clinics, the community, homes, and schools throughout Yolo County.
• Participate in family-centered, strength-based, culturally relevant, needs-driven planning for youth and families.
• Coordinate and facilitate Child and Family Team meetings with clients, families, natural supports, and formal supports or professionals.
• Work with school staff, youth, and families to facilitate safety planning and individualized youth and family plans.
• Use evidence-based assessment and outcome measurement tools, and compile and report data.
• Complete client information and documentation within 48 hours, according to guidelines.
• Help clients establish long- and short-term goals; detect emotional, psychological, and physical danger signals; and provide nonjudgmental feedback and support.
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, including de-escalation, safety planning, and collateral services for youth and parents or caregivers.
• Provide direct services, skills, and support to help clients and families achieve individualized goals.
• Maintain a direct-client-service productivity level of 65% or higher.
• Follow applicable professional ethical standards, including confidentiality requirements.
• Coordinate care as directed by the supervisor as part of a multidisciplinary team that may include Probation, Juvenile Detention Facility staff, CWS, behavioral health clinicians, a psychiatrist, youth and parent partners, and other county agencies.
• Attend ongoing supervision, weekly staff meetings, and training or conferences as arranged.
• Maintain standards in the OLE Health Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and any other applicable standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer pays 90% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums.
• 18 days of PTO (vacation and sick).
• 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 2% employer match when the employee contributes 4%.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year for part-time and full-time employees, prorated by full-time equivalent.
• Life and accidental insurance coverage.
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time