Education/Vocational Specialist

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

What We Offer

• Pay Range: $21.39 to $24.08 per hour. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location.

• We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!

• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

About our Program:

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program provides intensive mental health services to youth 10-18 years of age with severe mental health/substance abuse issues. These youth are at risk for greater hospitalization or homelessness and may be experiencing their first onset of a serious mental health condition. Others may have been in traditional mental health treatment services but now require a more extensive program

JOB SUMMARY

Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency. Provides assistance in helping students complete their vocational and educational goals and requirements, accessing community resources, facilitating educational/vocational activities, educating clients and families on graduation requirements and supporting preparations for job and career development. Is responsible for assisting students with their study and rehabilitation skills in an effort to help them meet their education and career goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.Assesses students' interests, talents, aptitude, abilities, and personality characteristics for the purpose of vocational and educational planning to help youth establish appropriate academic and career goals.

2.Collects, organizes, and analyzes student information through records, tests, interviews and professional sources to provide educational and vocational guidance and counseling.

3.Provides educational and vocational support and guidance in helping students with their education and vocational plans.

4.Attends and advocates for school services for the student at Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or other meetings.

5.Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid students in making and carrying out educational and vocational objectives.

6.Assists individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional problems impacting their educational and vocational objectives.

7.Attends, supports and advocates for students and family members in academic and IEP meetings.

8.Refers students to placement services and other educational and vocational community resources.

9.Educates students about competitive work opportunities and offers direct placement services as appropriate to skill level and personal needs.

10. Provides long term job coaching for students to assist in work stability and retention.

11. Serves as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment of student's capabilities, capacities and reporting the status of work and educational goals.

12. Provides expertise, knowledge and information to the multidisciplinary team in areas related to work and educational trends, employment models, educational services, student profiles and demographic data as appropriate.

13. Serves as part of the on-call team, fulfilling all work requirements of the program.

14. Provides transportation to students as needed.

15. Other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Analysis

• Communication

• Conflict Resolution

• Initiative

• Work Independently

CORE ABILITIES

Ability to:

• Provide an extensive level of understanding of education and vocational community resources.

• Read and understand service plans at an advanced level.

• Model effective prioritization of work tasks.

• Recognize and utilize personal and team strengths to enhance interventions and resources to meet children's needs.

• Take initiative to identify and resolve conflicts and maintain good communication.

• Demonstrate advanced skill in the development and implementation of strengths based behavior management plans.

• Work independently in a variety of settings and make independent judgments at an advanced level.

• Follow rules, policy and procedures, practice guidelines and compliance standards across settings

• Interact professionally, sensitively and collaboratively with all contacts, in a variety of contexts.

• Train, model, coach and instruct.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate's Degree (AA/ AS) AND four (4) year