Essential Duties
- Provides therapeutic skill building services to children, young adults, and families as measured by supervision, direct observation and/or functional behavior assessments using a team and community-based approach.
- Submits timely documentation as related to the caseload for the program, maximizing billing according to caseload notes.
- Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours. (Refer to Productivity Policy)
- Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment/services via completion.
- Accurately documents all work with the client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and audit results.
- Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and or therapeutic practice with clients.
- Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, psychiatrists, families; works effectively within programmatic teams and the community at large.
- Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication, and with employers on program visits) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of children and young adults in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
- Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Five Acres, COA, Community Care Licensing and other governing bodies stakeholders; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in-service programs.
- Can be assigned to multiple programs cases among more than one program based on needs
- Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding clients, families, and operations of the Agency (including media).
- Incorporates Agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
- Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
- Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field, preferred with 4 years of experience mental health or an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience in a mental health.
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Mental health experience includes experience providing services to children and/or adults to improve or restore social, vocational, economic, housing and/or mental functioning
- Availability of a personal car with appropriate insurance which employee is willing to use for all Agency business if needed; adhering to federal motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.
- Effective oral/written communication skills; bi-lingual skills in Spanish/English preferred
- Computer skills sufficient to meet production demands of the job including Microsoft Office and WELLIGENT software, and skill in maintaining detailed, accurate and complete records
- Must have a valid California Driver License, proof of automobile insurance and meet the Agency's safe driver guidelines.
- Ability to work varied hours including evenings, nights and weekends, if needed.
- Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among the clients, families and staff.
- A basic understanding of age-appropriate behavior for children/adolescents.
Compensation Range: $23.65/hr - $35.48/hr
Work culture matters at 5A! We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a medical coverage option as low as $5 with free dental HMO, vision, life insurance, AD&D and disability insurance. We offer a 401k with an annual match up to 3%, annual performance reviews with up to 4% merit (6% for direct service providers), plus annual retention stipends. We offer team building retreats, wellness incentive, 12 paid holidays and flexible work schedules, including remote options for identified positions!