Provide individual rehabilitation, crisis intervention, collateral, and case consultation services to children/youth and their families who are involved with LA County Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Family Services and Probation Department.
Essential Job Duties
Provide individual rehabilitation, behavior modification, case management and teaching and demonstrating activities.
Provide oversight of clients from program admission in collaboration with the parents; develop individualized service plans based on assessment reports provided.
Assess needs and services that will assist in the delivery of service and advocacy.
Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service providers in order to help client achieve their service plan goals.
Manage community and family crises involving children and parents.
Evaluate parent/child/family progress and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Assist in the development of a comprehensive Matrices, ensuring strategies, interventions and services are family-centered, flexible and community-based.
Interface and collaborate with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Probation, Department of Mental Health, court systems, law enforcement, schools, health care providers and other community liaisons.
Assist family in the incorporation of informal supports, natural family helpers, and other community resources.
Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention on an as needed basis which may include weekends and evenings.
Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service providers in order to help client achieve their service plan goals.
Document client services in accordance with Department of Mental Health standards and Department of Children and Family Services.
Maintain weekly service provision requirements.
Active participation in administrative and clinical supervision and meetings.
Ensure accuracy in work and that all deadline expectations are met.
Follow up with supervisor in a timely manner regarding significant issues.
Demonstrate ownership of work responsibilities by incorporating feedback, taking initiative, and interacting in a professional manner within assigned role and adhering to agency guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.
Follow state laws and agency mandates regarding child abuse reporting.
Maintain regular, consistent and timely attendance.
Follow and adhere to all field safety guidelines.
Secondary Job Duties
Participate in mandatory training, in-services and meeting.
Participate in the Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) of the agency.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
Active registration or licensure with California Board of Behavioral Sciences is preferred.
At least one (1) year of experience providing In-Home Services or work with low-income, high-risk children, adolescents, and their families preferred.
Previous Wraparound Approach Services Program experience preferred.
Experience in In-Home Services or work with high–risk children, adolescents, and their families.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Must posses and maintain a valid CA drivers’ license, automotive liability insurance, and a driving record acceptable to agency’s insurance carriers.
Good oral, written and organizational skills.
Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer first aid/CPR, and operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity.
As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis. Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee must be able to drive a motor vehicle, maintain a valid driver’s license, and active car insurance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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