Family Specialist(Bilingual Spanish)

NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate, all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Mission Statement

Edgewood is the place to begin for any child or youth to get the mental health care, social services, and academic support they need from highly trained welcoming professionals.

Vision Statement:

For everyone we serve to have the power to live life with understanding, confidence, strength, and joy.

Position-Family Specialist (Bilingual English/Spanish preferred)- this is a full-time, non-exempt, hybrid position. Monday through Friday, typically 9am-5pm with flexibility - morning and evenings.

Program Description

The Short-term Adjunctive Youth and Family Engagement (SAYFE) program is a comprehensive, full-service partnership (FSP) for 40 of the highest risk children/youth living in San Mateo County. SAYFE is designed to help children and youth achieve independence, stability, and wellness within the context of their culture, community, and family/caregiver. SAYFE seeks to stabilize youth in the community using natural support structures and through working in collaboration with San Mateo County.

Position Summary:

The Family Specialist is a member of our multidisciplinary team whose role is to serve parents, caregivers, and non-professional supportive adults of our youth (ages 6-18). This individual provides family-based mental health counseling, support, crisis-intervention, and case management services to children and families. The Family Specialists provide services at the program site and in the community, including, but not limited to, hospitals, schools, and family homes. The Family Specialist demonstrates great communication skills with clients, families, and program staff.

Essential Functions:

• Provide intensive home-based services, intensive care coordination, individual rehabilitation, collateral, assessment, plan development and case management services consistent with the Wraparound Model.

• Participation in providing on-call coverage to the clients and their families.

• Participation in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and IEP meetings when necessary.

• Complete mental health notes and other paperwork as indicated.

• Implement clinical policies and procedures and actively enhance communication, coordination, and integration of care with other Edgewood service areas and with external providers.

• In collaboration with BCS Program Manager, perform functional behavioral analysis, interviewing youth, caregivers, and treatment team members such as therapist, social worker, school staff, documenting relevant history, identified target behavior, antecedents/triggers, environmental factors, response to behavior, etc.

• Collaboratively develop Behavioral Plan, including specific target behavior frequency, duration and intensity, specific interventions, transition plan, plan to assist caregiver, formulating Behavioral Plan in collaboration with family and treatment team, obtaining signatures and overseeing its consistent implementation.

• Attend and participate in weekly supervision, group supervision, team meetings, and program trainings and meetings

• Maintain accurate documentation and paperwork including but not limited to time sheets, reimbursements, and mileage.

• Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing Edgewood's mission and philosophy.

• All other duties assigned by supervisor or other Edgewood Management.

Applied Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Two years of relevant experience working with children, youth, and families

• Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field required

• Own vehicle, California driver's license and insurance

• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred

• Flexible schedule with ability to work early mornings and evenings as needed

• Strong organization skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and attend required meetings

• Must have demonstrated competence, reliability, and good writing skills in clinical documentation

• Must be considered in "good-standing" with current job performance, measured by dependability, punctuality, attendance at trainings and required meetings, superior communication skills, knowledge of program rules and crisis management skills

• Ability to work as a team player

• Ability to work with diverse populations

SALARY INFORMATION

This position has a hourly rate range of -$27.23-$30.42.English/Spanish bilingual language skills required.

*Please note- the language differential is contingent on passing a language proficiency test.

As part of our team, benefits-eligible employees receive an excellent comprehensive benefits package:

• 16 days of PTO the first year and more thereafter

• Nine paid holidays

• Five health and wellness days off annually

• 10% additional pay for community-relevant second language fluency

• Medical/Dental/and Vision plans

• 403 B Retirement Plan with agency match

• Employee Assistance Program

• Commuter Benefits Program

• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts

• Pet Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection Plan

• Paid employee referral program

• Career advancement opportunities

• Retention bonuses for many positions

• Continuing Education expense reimbursement

• Professional licensing fee reimbursement

• Professional Development reimbursement opportunities

• Verified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer