Youth Specialist Overnight On-Call
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. Starting Pay Range: $21 - $24 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.) There will be an additional $1.00 per hour overnight differential. Shift Schedule: Overnight On-call hours.
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.
Responsibilities
- provide care
- supervision
- behavioral interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills
- teach social skills
- teach transference of those skills into the home, school, and community
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
