Bilingual Licensed/Licensed Eligible Clinical Case Manager
San Diego Youth Services
- San Diego, CA
- $68,000-70,000 per year
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system.
- Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets.
- Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources.
- Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality. Participate in their refinement.
- Maintain clear, timely, effective, and open professional communication within the team and among community partners, especially Probation, and referral sources.
- Conduct in-depth assessment for potential mental health and/or substance abuse issues, CSE, domestic/community violence, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, and physical health needs.
- Provide individual/group/family therapy that is strengths-based and family-centered to assure youth’s successful program completion; co-occurring disorders treatment; crisis intervention, service/discharge planning; and case-management services.
- Provide and Coordinate transportation needs of youth in the program.
- Facilitate trauma informed and strength-based groups on a variety of topics.
- Create and lead recreational activities.
- With other staff, participate in the maintenance of the day-to-day cleanliness, safety, and order of the physical facility, grounds, and maintain a warm and welcoming environment.
- Provide services to youth at home, at satellite offices and in the community as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
- Attend required meetings, including, but not limited to supervision, staff meetings, and training.
- Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure, meet multiple and competing deadlines.
- Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues and supervisors, and positively contribute to the culture of the program and agency.
- Licensed/Licensed Eligible in Marital and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Clinician with high-risk adolescents, preferably with those that have been involved with the juvenile justice system.
- Bi-lingual Spanish required.
- Experience in crisis intervention, therapeutic group facilitation, documentation, curriculum maintenance/development, and case management.
- Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
- Must possess or be willing to develop working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment; experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis preferred. Familiarity with juvenile justice and social service systems preferred.
- Must be able to work with and represent a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
- Must have reliable vehicle, relevant auto insurance, a clean driving record, valid CA driver’s license and willing to drive vehicle for job related tasks (mileage reimbursement).
- Maintain certification in CPR & First Aid. Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.
- Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science and must be in good standing.
- Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
- Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
- Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships.
- Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
- Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
- Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.