Family Specialist II

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 speaks 22 languages. They 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. 

Who We Serve 

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal-eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.   

Compensation We Offer

•  The initial compensation for this position ranges from $31.40 - $ 38.61  per hour.
•  Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
•  The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted. 
•  8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications.
•  5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions

Benefits We Offer

•  Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE! 
•  We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!   
•  Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
•  401K Employer Match up to 4%
•  Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status)
•  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 Programs:  

FSP: Supports children ages 6-15; FSP utilizes a community-based, team approach providing counseling, case coordination, behavioral support, parent coaching, and community resourcing to support families with complex needs

TAY: Helps youth ages 16-25 with outpatient therapy, life skills preparation and case management. Services are clinic, community and school based 

JOB SUMMARY

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency.  The Family Specialist II trains or oversees the development of a strength-based relationship with youth and caregivers. Models how to implement positive behavior change through the creation of behavioral strategies that will support stabilization in the home and community. Does whatever it takes to meet the needs of the family in a strength-based approach while also preserving the family unit.  Assists in transitioning kids to the lowest level of care.  Provides staff with morale-building, leadership development, role modeling, and overall support to the Family Specialist I to ensure that needs are met for families and each other.  Continues to bring creativity and strength-based philosophy to the office and our families. Works independently in the family’s home and a variety of community and/or treatment settings. This position works directly with children and adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Demonstrates mastery of Family Specialist I job description
2. Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations and achieves set productivity expectations.
3. Coaches and mentors others in the principles and concepts of functional behavior analysis and the development of individualized engagement processes. 
4. Teaches others how to utilize strengths of children, families, and others to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes.
5. Initiates and leads groups in developing resources within the community to serve children and families.
6. Mentors, coaches and trains Family Specialists I
7. Coaches others on how to engage caregivers in building youth specific parenting responses that support positive behavior change and overall family relationships.
8. Documents interactions and practices and maintain administrative expectations in a timely manner and provides documentation coaching to others. 
9. Provides leadership in developing program responses to needs identified across a number of youth and families where natural community resources are not available or appropriate. 
10. Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs.

 

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Conflict Resolution
• Documents clearly and accurately
• Encouraging customer focus
• Initiative
• Time Management

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• BA degree plus 2 years experience working with children. 
•  AA degree plus 6 years experience working with children.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MHRS certification eligibility.
• BA degree plus 4 years related experience in a mental health setting, OR
• MA degree in a mental health-related field plus 2 years related experience in a mental health setting, Or  AA degree plus 6 years related experience in a mental health setting.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Speak, read, and/or write another language. 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.