Child & Family Specialist II Job at Tarzana Treatment Center
Position Title:
Child and Family Specialist II
Department:
Youth Services- Wraparound Services
Reports To:
Program Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for working directly with the children and family in their respective environments to help them achieve a permanent placement for the children. This position requires 24-hr coverage of the Wraparound Program of services, seven (7) days a week, including weekends. The program involves the coordination of care and intervention for high-risk youth being reunited with their families. The overall goals being to assist the family attain self-sufficiency. The Facilitator reports to the Program Manager for administrative activities and the Clinical Supervisor/Director for clinical matters. Individual must also be certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support specialist or acquire certification within 90 days of hire through TTC College.
Salary Range
$24.75 - $28.50 / Hour DOE
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
HOURS
Hours vary depending upon availability of the families / 40 hours/5 days per Week / Provide on-call 24 hour coverage
CATAGORIES OF DUTIES
- Works with no more than ten (10) active cases at any point in time.
- Completes needs assessment designed to identify needs unique to client’s case.
- Responsible for completion of a resource assessment for all children to identify available resources and programs designed to meet those needs that already exist in the client’s community.
- Conducts regular reviews in order for the plans to be fluid and evolve as the client respond to and is impacted by the services they are linked with.
- Works closely with the Facilitator to ensure coordination of services available in the community.
- Attends all required wraparound meetings.
- Ensuring there is continuous input and feedback from the family and services providers.
- Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress, activities, etc.
- Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude and behavior.
- Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
- Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
- Proper documentation in the medical record of services rendered.
- Participation in medical record reviews.
- Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues.
- Assist in conducting performance evaluations of staff, as required.
- Additional functions as specifically requested by the Clinical Supervisor, Program Director of Youth Services, and Administration
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
Individual must have a BA/BS in health, social work, psychology or other health related field and a minimum of one (1) year experience with at-risk youth.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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