Family Specialist II

Compensation

The initial compensation for this position ranges from $31.40 - $38.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations. Additionally, there is an 8% license differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD., and select peer certifications, and a 7.5% bilingual differential for qualified positions.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of employment. We also provide a 401(k) employer match up to 4%. Competitive time off plans are also included.

Job Summary

The Family Specialist II trains or oversees the development of a strength-based relationship with youth and caregivers. They model positive behavior change through the creation of behavioral strategies to support stabilization in the home and community. They assist in transitioning kids to the lowest level of care and provide support to Family Specialists I.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of Family Specialist I job description
• Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations, and achieves set productivity expectations
• Coaches and mentors others in the principles and concepts of functional behavior analysis and the development of individualized engagement processes
• Teaches others how to utilize strengths of children, families, and others to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes
• Initiates and leads groups in developing resources within the community to serve children and families
• Mentors, coaches, and trains Family Specialists I
• Coaches others on how to engage caregivers in building youth-specific parenting responses that support positive behavior change and overall family relationships
• Documents interactions and practices and maintains administrative expectations in a timely manner, providing documentation coaching to others
• 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
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and one (1) or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education)
• To include: Speak, read, and/or write another language may be required for some programs

Physical Requirements

• Must remain physically fit enough to keep children and self-safe
• Move quickly/run!!
• Drive a car
• While performing these duties the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus