Family Support Counselor

Hourly Range: $17.36 - $23.44
** Additional variable pay available for county threshold languages AND Education**
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the assigned Supervisor, the Family Support Counselor has responsibility for providing support services to individuals and families as identified in the designated program and/or individualized plan.
Program Info:
The Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) program provides integrated services with an emphasis on a menu of available resiliency/recovery services that assist TAY in reaching their goals of wellness and independence. Services address the transitional domains of employment, educational opportunities, housing, and community life necessary for wellness, recovery, and resilience. Examples include access to all needed services, including 24/7 support from an inter-disciplinary team consisting of trained behavioral health staff and peer advocates, community partner agencies, peer advocacy and mentoring, vocational training, case management and linkage services, medication management, medical screening, transportation assistance, and housing support. The One Stop TAY Centers offer onsite access to showers and laundry facilities, internet access, and linkage to childcare for TAY with infants and toddlers.
Essential Functions:

1. Provides individual and Family Support services in accordance with the individualized plans. Services may include: providing referrals, advocacy and support to individuals and families (clients), linkage and case management services, support groups, educational services and support, transportation, home management assistance, recreational activities, and behavioral interventions and management, etc.
2. Able to effectively engage and develop relationships with appropriate boundaries with assigned clients.
3. Effectively manages a flexible community based schedule.
4. Completes all required documentation according to Agency and program standards within required time constraints. These may include: client contact forms, CANS, service activity summaries, data tracking, daily progress notes for all mental health services provided, mileage documentation, and other administrative duties, etc.
5. Is an active member of assigned treatment teams. Assumes assigned responsibility within the team in accordance to program needs which may include operating effectively within a Teaming Model and act as a liaison with other community agencies and resources.
6. Meets Agency service percentage standard reflecting expected time spent with clients, if applicable.
7. Completes other assigned program operational tasks in accordance with supervisory directives.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

1. Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a behavioral science (i.e. Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, etc).
2. Two years' experience working with children, youth, adults and/or families preferred.

Position/Program Requirements:

1. Must possess a valid California driver's license, personal automobile insurance and driving record that meets the standards outlined in the Agency's Personnel Policy: Motor Vehicle Operating Standards.
2. Must be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the Agency's Personnel Policy: Physical Fitness Standards and Examinations. Must be willing to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) and drug screening test.
3. Must be willing to complete a personal background investigation conducted by the State of California.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)