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Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with Mental Health issues. Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you'll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.
New Yosemite is a crisis stabilization and assessment program for youth with developmental disabilities and/or autism. It is a joint venture between Fred Finch Youth & Family Services and Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB).
The program serves male and female clients, ages 8 through 18, who are in crisis, are Regional Center clients, and are approved for placement by the Placement Coordinator at RCEB. New Yosemite serves youth under age 12 only by mutual agreement between FFYC and RCEB.
The program population derives from two sources: participants who are struggling to be maintained in and out of home care and participants whose family systems are stressed beyond their capacity to maintain the child in their home.
Join our team as: Mental Health Therapist - New Yosemite
What You Will Do
The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing Mental Health symptoms, and their families. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters.
Shifts Available
Full Time - afternoon and evenings required. Work remotely with clinical services provided in the community, office and telehealth settings.
Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $33.03 and $53.80 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Amazing Benefits with Affordable Copays - Click here for more detail.
What You Bring to The Table (requirements):
1. M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
2. Registered associate (AMFT or ACSW, or APCC with relevant experience with target population) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Some programs may consider candidates who are able to obtain registered status within first six (6) months after hire. (If working in a program licensed by Community Care Licensing must meet minimum training and experience requirements - for more information please see http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/pdf/CCR/STRTP_ILS.pdf )
3. Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, individual/family/group behavioral treatment methods for target population of program.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions.
5. Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
6. Clean driving record: current CA Driver's License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired.
7. Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
8. Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
Preferred
1. One (1) year graduate school or post graduate experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
2. Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
3. Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management and family/individual/group therapy skills.
4. Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
Our Mission:
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."
Fred Finch Youth Center Glassdoor Reviews | Txt FFJOBS to 22100 for a current list of openings
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with Mental Health issues. Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you'll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.
New Yosemite is a crisis stabilization and assessment program for youth with developmental disabilities and/or autism. It is a joint venture between Fred Finch Youth & Family Services and Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB).
The program serves male and female clients, ages 8 through 18, who are in crisis, are Regional Center clients, and are approved for placement by the Placement Coordinator at RCEB. New Yosemite serves youth under age 12 only by mutual agreement between FFYC and RCEB.
The program population derives from two sources: participants who are struggling to be maintained in and out of home care and participants whose family systems are stressed beyond their capacity to maintain the child in their home.
Join our team as: Mental Health Therapist - New Yosemite
What You Will Do
The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing Mental Health symptoms, and their families. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters.
Shifts Available
Full Time - afternoon and evenings required. Work remotely with clinical services provided in the community, office and telehealth settings.
Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $33.03 and $53.80 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Amazing Benefits with Affordable Copays - Click here for more detail.
What You Bring to The Table (requirements):
1. M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
2. Registered associate (AMFT or ACSW, or APCC with relevant experience with target population) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Some programs may consider candidates who are able to obtain registered status within first six (6) months after hire. (If working in a program licensed by Community Care Licensing must meet minimum training and experience requirements - for more information please see http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/pdf/CCR/STRTP_ILS.pdf )
3. Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, individual/family/group behavioral treatment methods for target population of program.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions.
5. Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
6. Clean driving record: current CA Driver's License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired.
7. Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
8. Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
Preferred
1. One (1) year graduate school or post graduate experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
2. Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
3. Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management and family/individual/group therapy skills.
4. Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
Our Mission:
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."
Fred Finch Youth Center Glassdoor Reviews | Txt FFJOBS to 22100 for a current list of openings
