Fred Finch Youth & Family Services · 18 hours ago
Care Facilitator - STAY Program
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25.30/hr - $32.29/hr
1+ years expFred Finch Youth & Family Services is a supportive organization dedicated to helping those with mental health issues. They are seeking a Care Facilitator to provide recovery-oriented support services and care coordination to at-risk youth and young adults experiencing mental health symptoms. The role involves individualized skill-building interventions and support for families in various community settings.
CommunitiesHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Providing high quality, recovery oriented, strength based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed support services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families
Services include individualized skill-building interventions to reduce symptoms or increase coping skills; transportation and linkage to community resources; and family support, including the facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings in programs serving youth
Documenting services, including patterns of behavior and incidents, and participating in training and supervisory meetings
Qualification
Required
B.A. Degree in counseling, social work, or related field. Equivalent work and/or volunteer experience in the mental health field may be substituted for each year of required education
At least one (1) year of experience of case management or helping youth or young adults to develop coping skills or manage mental health symptoms
Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if credentialed as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) and CANS/ANSA is utilized by program
Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work
Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment and services
Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk
Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma-informed care model as part of the intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress
Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities
Clean driving record: current CA Driver's License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired
Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants
Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems
Preferred
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed)
A minimum of one (1) year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc.)
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
Familiarity, training, certification, or experience with recovery-model orientation, public mental health and child welfare systems
Exhibits strong behavioral, crisis management and facilitation skills
Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community
Benefits
21 PTO Days per year
9 Nationally Observed Holidays
401k matching up to 6%
Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
Affordable monthly health care premiums
Company
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services provides foster care, mental health, developmental disabilities, trauma, substance use, etc., services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Daniela Ogden
Vice President of Development and Communications
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