Youth Specialist On-Call

Hathaway-Sycamores • Altadena, CA

244d • $21 - $24

About The Position

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 On-Call 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 the residential programs. These interventions are developed within the collaborative planning process and are prescribed by the program.

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.
• Maintain all required licenses and certifications.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency's insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision to youth in residential programs.
• Implement behavioral interventions to develop coping and problem-solving skills.
• Teach social skills and facilitate their transference into home, school, and community settings.
• Collaborate in the planning process for interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED