Summary: Five Acres is considered an essential business provider.
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Mental Health services; working with children, young adults and families to implement treatment techniques to resolve issues identified in the treatment plan.
Essential Duties:
- Provides therapeutic skill building services to children, young adults, and families as measured by supervision, direct observation and/or functional behavior assessments using a team and community-based approach.
- Submits timely documentation as related to the caseload for the program, maximizing billing according to caseload notes.
- Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours. (refer to Productivity Policy)
- Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment/services via completion.
- Accurately documents all work with the client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and audit results.
- Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and or therapeutic practice with clients.
- Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, psychiatrists, families; works effectively within programmatic teams and the community at large.
- Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication, and with employers on program visits) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of children and young adults in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
- Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Five Acres, COA, Community Care Licensing and other governing bodies stakeholders; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in-service programs.
- Can be assigned to multiple programs cases among more than one program based on needs
- Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding clients, families, and operations of the Agency (including media).
- Incorporates Agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
- Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
- Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
- Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, notes to chart) as outlined in policy (refer to Progress/Case Note Submission Policy).
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years’ experience, or Associates degree plus six (6) years’ experience, working in a behavioral mental health/social services setting.
- Prior experience with community-based clinic/wraparound provider preferred.
- Availability of a personal car with appropriate insurance which employee is willing to use for all Agency business if needed; adhering to federal motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.
- Effective oral/written communication skills; bi-lingual skills in Spanish/English preferred
- Ability to pass and utilize the Pro Act physical restraint system
- Computer skills sufficient to meet production demands of the job including Microsoft Office and WELLIGENT software, and skill in maintaining detailed, accurate and complete records
- Must have a valid California Driver License, proof of automobile insurance and meet the Agency’s safe driver guidelines.
- Ability to maintain First Aid/CPR Certification
- Ability to work varied hours including evenings, nights and weekends, if needed.
- Sensitivity to the different cultures represented among the clients, families and staff.
- A basic understanding of age appropriate behavior for children/adolescents.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- behavioral mental health/social services setting: 4 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Valid CA Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations