$5,000 Sign On Bonus-Limited Time!!

The In-Home/KTA department at Fred Finch Youth and Family Services is looking for skilled case managers and clinicians to join our team! This two-part service includes short-term stabilization therapy and family-driven case coordination.

We provide therapeutic services to foster youth, youth on probation, and youth in need of stabilization services through Alameda County MediCal for participants between the ages of 3-21.

Interested applicants should be excited to join a dynamic and diverse team of outstanding staff who are dedicated to providing a varied set of services customized to each youth’s and family’s needs.

We look forward to interviewing candidates who are self-directed, skilled at multi-tasking, and able to stay organized in the midst of crisis. Our team members work hard and are well versed at using their humanity including humor and passion to uphold high standards of care.

Some perks of the position include flexible work hours and settings, supervised hours that count towards BBS licensure, and a competitive benefits package including 4 weeks of PTO for new staff. We also offer a wide range of trainings both on and off site. We embrace diverse clinical perspectives and allow flexibility in modalities used. We provide services in a wide range of settings including (but not limited to) homes, schools, and community settings.  We travel within a 90-mile service radius to provide quality services for families who may be experiencing barriers to office-based services.

Fred Finch Youth Center is dedicated to providing top quality services to families and individuals in the community. We are launching agency-wide, trauma informed care services and increasing our cultural competency through the agency’s Racial Equity Initiative at all levels of the organization.

Additional Pay for Verified Bilingual Skills!

Qualifications:

MSW or MA in Counseling from an accredited college or university required.
Registered intern or associate with the Board of Behavioral Sciences required and at least two years post-graduate experience in clinical work with at-risk youth required.
Clean driving record and current CA driver’s license required or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired.
Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions required.
At least one year post-graduate school experience with program target population preferred (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, SED); at least one year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, assertive community treatment, wraparound, etc.) Preferred.
Preferred: demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
Preferred: Uses a strength-based, culturally competent approach to supervision, participant and community service.
Preferred: Experience with relevant evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed approaches)
Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse families and communities.
Preferred: Has strong behavioral, crisis management and family/individual/group therapy skills.
Preferred (sometimes Required): Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community services
Must have access to dependable transportation available and personal car insurance.
Communication:

Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, supervisors, and youths.
Prepares clearly and concisely written reports and summaries.
Must be able to comprehend, follow, and clearly convey instructions to others.
Must be computer proficient and be able to work on a computer for up to 20 hours per week.
Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and, at all times is within safe OSHA standards.

Possesses the ability to actively participate in and supervise youth’s recreational activities, including noncompetitive sports.

Must be able to bend, lift as much as 25 lbs, and walk up to a mile at one time.

Must be able to physically restrain aggressive youths according to principles taught at the agency.

Must be licensed and have the ability and skill to drive cars, vans, or other vehicles.

Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies, and to learn and implement self-defense maneuvers, and to physically monitor youths to ensure they don’t hurt themselves or others. Job may be dangerous if the individual cannot assess and avoid threats posed by youth
 

If you want to make a positive difference in someone’s life, and join an organization with a staying power in helping others, send us your resume.  We offer competitive compensation package to include comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, company paid life and AD&D as well as voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability insurance, voluntary long-term disability insurance, 401k contribution + company match, PTO, Holiday Pay, and other voluntary benefits to help support your lifestyle.

To learn more about the organization, visit us at https://www.fredfinch.org