*$1,000 Hiring Bonus, Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking*

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field AND
• At least 4 years approved experience*
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology with CA-BBS registration as LMFT/AMFT or LCSW/ACSW OR
• At least 2 years approved experience*

• approved experience is experience that qualifies the applicant for Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) status in the Sacramento County Children’s Mental Health System of Care

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Position Specific

• Writes clear, accurate and timely progress notes consistent with each contact/visit
• Works collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed
• Attends weekly staff meetings, supervision and case management staff meetings as scheduled
• Accountable for independent time management
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with agency and community programs
• Utilizes and maintains Microsoft Outlook calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with co-workers
• Utilizes resources to utilize behavior interventions and strategies
• Forms positive, constructive relationships with children and their families
• Communicates effectively with all members of the Child and Family Team
• Maintains positive relationships with consumers and customers
• Identifies strengths, skills, and positive qualities in children and families
• Identifies temporary and permanent sustainable resources and services within family and community environments
• Assists families with transitions from resources provided or funded by Wraparound program to resources and services provided or funded by the family and community
• Participates in the Internal Utilization Review process and other peer-review mechanisms, providing feedback to colleagues, accepting feedback from colleagues, and promptly responding to recommendations
• Serves as role model for the wraparound process, demonstrating particular commitment to family safety, unconditional care, family voice and choice, team-driven decision-making, strength-based planning and interventions, flexible services and supports, and community partnership and collaboration
• Provides leadership in the overall assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualized wraparound plans
• Coordinates the development of Child and Family Teams (CFTs), maximizing the involvement of natural team members and system partners
• Attends and guides the weekly CFT meetings through the plan development process using accepted wraparound technologies and techniques
• Documents the plan development process by recording and distributing minutes of CFT meetings, writing progress notes, and updating Individualized Family Plans, Safety Plans, and planning documentation under the Medi-Cal model
• Prepares Individualized Family Plans and Safety Plans and coordinates each plan’s implementation, encouraging the maximum use of natural resources and community based services, and supplementing these with flexible wraparound staffing and funding
• Provides and documents all Medi-Cal eligible services provided, including but not limited to evaluation, assessment, plan development, collateral services, case management, and individual rehabilitation
• Clinically oversees and coordinates other services provided under the Medi-Cal model, acting in collaboration with other partners and ensuring documentation reflects standards that meet or surpass Agency, Sacramento County Children’s Mental Health, and Short-Doyle Medi-Cal standards
• Provides other case management functions as necessary, securing formal resources, and representing the CFTs progress through the wraparound process in written documentation and verbal presentations to both internal and external partners
• Participates in the Internal Utilization Review process and other peer-review mechanisms, providing feedback to colleagues, accepting feedback from colleagues, and promptly responding to recommendations
• Maintains accurate and timely records
• Seeks out clinical information and advice as needed, accepts constructive criticism and reasonable recommendations from supervisors
• Mentors new Specialists
• Becomes certified as a High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator within 6 months of date of hire
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the families
• Participates in the agency 24 hour on-call programs
• Participates in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills
• Performs all other duties as necessary for the agency, including working in other programs
• Participate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills
• Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned

Agency Specific

• Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of agency, while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, the agency’s policies and procedures, contractor requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed
• Utilize and maintain calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkers
• Participate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills
• Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned

Employment At-Will
Employment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be
terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency. In
addition the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer or reassign employees at any time at its
sole discretion without cause or reason.

Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

https://www.ssyaf.org/diversity-equity-inclusion

Facilitator I Starting Salary Range: $25.00 - $29.00 DOE

Facilitator II Starting Salary Range: $65,000 - $68,640 DOE

Education

• Bachelors or better in Human Services

Skills

• Culturally competent
• Adhere to all confidentiality requirements
• Computer skills
• Ability to use laptop computer
• Documentation
• Flexibility in schedule
• Multi-tasker
• Time management
• Collaborative
• Written and verbal communication
• Work mobile, fast paced environment
• Problem-solving