FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Counselor (Finance)
The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur under the supervision of a licensed clinician in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters.
Qualifications
Required
Enrollment in a M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university; OR Masters Degree with two or more years of work experience in a mental health setting, but not waivered or registered with the board; OR A.A. Degree with six or more years of work experience; OR B.A. Degree with four or more years of work experience. Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if CANS/ANSA utilized by program. Supervised experience in providing counseling services. Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk. Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities. Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies, and to learn and implement Pro- ACT (or other agency approved crisis de-escalation training). 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.
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, crisis management, and individual/family/group behavioral treatment methods for target population of program. One (1) year experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed). One (1) year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc. Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work. 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, and/or trauma-informed interventions. Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community. Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions for staff delivering behavioral services (e.g., TBS).
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