Our Services:
The Child and Family Guidance Center provides comprehensive and collaborative outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and their families throughout the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys.
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Bilingual Family Advocate to assist families with locating, accessing and effectively using essential community health and social services.
Who We Are and What We Believe In:
It is our hope that you look to the Child and Family Guidance Center as your “Employer of Choice”. We’ve been a leader in the community for more than 50 years and we welcome you to join our team of 400 dedicated mental health and administrative professionals in our journey to bring better health and well-being to our communities in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Great benefits
- Great learning opportunities
- Great supervision
- Supportive, friendly work environment
- An established, reputable, stable company
We envision a workplace where:
- everyone is treated with dignity and respect ;
- commitment , accountability and leadership exist at all levels;
- everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, hopes, concerns and aspirations;
- we share in a culture of inclusion and transparency ;
- we are committed to our own professional growth with openness and humility ;
- we inspire and encourage one another through positive, future-focused coaching ;
- we are committed to quality services and sound business practices ;
- we are one interconnected team committed to achieving CFGC’s mission.
Job Requirements:
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts in home psychosocial assessment of the family’s strengths and needs and develops a case management treatment plan based on the parent’s goals and in coordination with the treatment team.
- Works closely with the child’s school when their mental health symptoms impact their academic performance. This includes, obtaining and reviewing school records and IEPs, conducting observations in the classroom and educating parents about their child’s educational rights.
- Assists parents with increasing their understanding of their child’s special needs and knowledge of successful techniques for managing their child’s mental health symptoms in the home and community.
- Coordinates with community agencies to locate organizations that offer adequate and culturally sensitive services requested by the family.
- Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with the standards set by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Skills You Need:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Minimum of 2 years experience providing case management services to children and adolescents.
- Experience with locating support services for low income children and families.
Hours:
- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (subject to change depending on agency needs)
- 30 minute meal period
Education Required:
- BA/BS in Social work or related field