Youth Specialist I

Sycamores•Altadena, CA

8d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth. The role of the Youth Specialist is to provide care, supervision and behavioral interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills, teach social skills, and teach transference of those skills into the home, school, and community. These interventions are provided to youth in residential programs. These interventions are developed within the collaborative planning process and are prescribed by the program. Starting Pay Range: $21- $24 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.) Shift Schedule: Sunday 9 am - 9 pm, Monday and Tuesday 1 pm - 10 pm, Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.
Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
Valid California driver’s license.
Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
For Residential staff only, the ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents. This includes the physical ability to restrain consumers in conformity with Pro-ACT training.
Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Continuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
Requires physical presence in the office during shift.
All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.