POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide appropriate and approved individual and family crisis intervention, rehabilitation,
and case management services to youths exhibiting and/or engaging in high-risk or delinquent behavior.
Serve the needs of youth within the Probation system who are behaviorally beyond control of their guardians, curfew violators,
truants, and/or runaways. Offer intervention and supportive services to a culturally and linguistically diverse client base of children
and youths exhibiting and/or engaging in substance use, gang involvement, poor school attendance, depression, and other delinquent
behavior. |
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide crisis intervention, rehabilitation, case management, and supportive counseling at school sites;
Conduct intakes, assessments, and treatment service plans;
Conduct client needs assessment and develop service plans, including home visits;
Provide information and referral services to client families and monitor progress;
Facilitate on site and off site individual, family, and group supportive services, and educational sessions;
Conduct follow-up contact for each client in a timely manner;
Maintain documentation appropriate client files and complete required paperwork including intake,
psychosocial assessments,
service plans, case notes, youth performance outcome forms, etc. within
expected timeframe. Document all client contact
within 24 hours;
Serve on School Attendance Review Board and provide services to youths;
Provide necessary services in Juvenile Hall, police stations, and other off site locations;
Outreach services through community fairs and presentations to law enforcement, school personnel, and
community groups;
Collaborate with other area service providers including Status Offender Services Network shelters;
Attend weekly meetings, weekly clinical case conferencing, and trainings necessary for professional
development and
as required for the agency or its funding sources;
Understand and adhere to the laws governing child abuse reporting;
Provide services to youths families when appropriate;
Provide on site and off site individual, family, and group counseling services;
Develop and facilitate youth support groups focusing on anger management, conflict resolution, life
skills, and adolescent
development;
Maintain confidential client records and files and complete required paperwork including treatment plans,
psychosocial histories, case notes, etc;
Administer evaluation surveys as required by contract;
Perform other duties as necessary for the good of the agency and as assigned by supervisor; |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MA in counseling or related field, MSW, or MFT from an accredited college or university.
BBS registration required;
At least three years experience in a community based family service agency as a counselor, caseworker or
related
position;
Experience working with diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds;
Bilingual (Spanish/English);
Experience with juvenile delinquency intervention strategies;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Computer literate;
Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team;
Experience working in diverse settings;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.;
Fingerprinting and background check as required by the Department of Justice;
Valid CA drivers license, an automobile for agency travel, and proof of current auto insurance;
TB test required. |
