FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Therapist (Finance)
Are you a dynamic, inspired clinician interested in promoting violence prevention and mental health with youth and young adults? Come join Fred Finch Youth & Family Services! FF is partnering with John Muir Healths Beyond Violence to provide mental health services to young people and their families in the community in East Contra Costa County.
The clinician works to improve the young persons functioning at home and in the community by evaluating each individual independently and developing a customized action plan to address each barrier to success. The clinician also engages families in the process. Bi-Lingual (Spanish) highly preferred and experience with diverse populations.
The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and/or case management to a diverse population of at-risk youth, young adults, and families who may be experiencing barriers to receiving office-based behavioral health services. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services may occur in the community, school, office, or residential setting.
Qualifications
Required
M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.Registered intern or associate 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. Registered PCC intern (PCCI)* with relevant experience with target population eligible in San Diego/Alameda/San Mateo Counties (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.Licensed (LCSW or MFT; or, in San Diego/ Alameda/San Mateo County Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC). A license may be preferred based upon program need.Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if the work assignment is in a County program that requires CANS/ANSA certification.Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide to provide care, treatment and services.Supervised experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services.Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, individual/family/group behavioral treatment methods for target population of program.Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions for staff delivering behavioral services (e.g., TBS).Utilizes de-escalation techniques, including but not limited to: attentiveness to potential triggers/stressors and early indicators of distress; motivational interviewing; reflective listening; providing responses that rely on engagement and empathy; modeling composure through use of calm voice and neutral facial expressions; remaining self-aware of verbal and non-verbal communication, demonstrated ability to adjust verbal and non-verbal communication, prompting for use of known coping skills; etc., to defuse distress and ensure safety in a manner that aligns with the trauma informed care model.Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.Clean driving record; current CA Drivers 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.