Mental Health Counselor-656-FFYC (Personal Services)
Roll up your sleeves and join Fred Finch to make a real difference in the lives of youth and families. Mental Health Counselor in our East Bay Wrap Program use a high-fidelity model that is honest, family centered, culturally/linguistically responsive and community based. The work is very challenging, and spiritually rewarding, especially to those who may have overcome barriers in the past.
Wraparound staff work with families utilizing a comprehensive team-based approach. Our program offers a myriad of services and support including behavioral and mental health assessment and interventions as well as medication and psychiatric support.
Fred Finch offers weekly individual and group supervision toward licensure hours, free CEUs, free trainings to improve clinical skills, and biannual scholarship opportunities for professional development.
Fred Finch has been recognized as one of the Bay Area's Top Workplaces. We're committed to racial equity and justice work. Fred Finch is dedicated to building a diverse staff to reflect the communities that we serve.
Full-Time- Non-Exempt. Monday - Friday 9am -5:30pm
Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is between $25.30 and $32.29 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Amazing Benefits:
21 PTO Days per year9 Nationally Observed Holidays401k matching up to 6%Affordable monthly health care premiums:
What You Bring to The Table (requirements):
Required
Enrollment in a M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university; OR Master's Degree with two or more years of work experience in a mental health setting, but not waivered or registered with the board; OR A.A. Degree with six or more years of work experience; OR B.A. Degree with four or more years of work experience.
Certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if CANS/ANSA utilized by program.
Supervised experience in providing counseling services.
Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions for those with high risk.
Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies, and to learn and implement Pro- ACT (or other agency approved crisis de-escalation training).
Clean driving record: current CA Driver's License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hired.
Must have access to dependable transportation; personal car insurance meeting minimum liability coverage required if position requires driving for work or transporting participants.
Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and/or competency with electronic clinical documentation systems.
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, crisis management, and individual/family/group behavioral treatment methods for target population of program.
One (1) year experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).
One (1) year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, wraparound, etc.
Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work.
Applies a strength-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and flexible approach to supervision, participant and community service, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.
Familiarity, training, certification, or experience with recovery-model orientation, public mental health and child welfare systems, and/or trauma-informed interventions.
Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.
Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions for staff delivering behavioral services (e.g., TBS).
Our Mission: "Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."
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