Family Support Counselor

Salary Range: $17.91 – $22.84

(Additional pay for approved county thresholds languages)

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the assigned Supervisor, the Family Support Counselor/Mental Health Specialist has responsibility for providing support services to individuals and families as identified in the designated program and/or individualized plan. Services apply to youth in 24-hour residential treatment and/or consumer/clients in community based programs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides individual and family support services in accordance with the individualized plans.
• Able to effectively engage, develop relationships with appropriate boundaries with assigned clients.
• Effectively manages a flexible community based schedule.
• Completes all required documentation according to Agency and program standards within required time constraints.
• Is an active member of assigned treatment teams.
• Meets Agency service percentage standard reflecting expected time spent with clients, if applicable.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science (i.e. Psychology, Sociology, Social Work etc)
• 0-3 years of experience working with children and/or families preferred.

Position/Program Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance and clean driving record.
• Must be physically and mentally fit. Must be willing to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) and drug screening test.
• Must be willing to complete a personal background investigation conducted by the State of California.
• Must be flexible to work nights and weekends, may need to work a split-shift, varying schedule according to operational needs.
• Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster if eligible.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in an office or outdoor environment including standing, walking, and running, sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Must be physically able to perform Pro-Act Restraint Techniques, CPR and First Aid as trained.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time in a vehicle for traveling up to 100 miles driving distance.

Experience

• 1 - 3 years: Related Work Experience

Education

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR & First Aid

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)