FACILITATOR II bei Rebekah Children's Services

Are you looking for an Agency that is Fun, Friendly, Collaborative, Exciting and Rewarding, you have found the right place. 

Rebekah Children's Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients, employees, and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion of Mental Health and Quality Care. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage all people to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve. 

We are looking for a Facilitator II for our Compadres- Wraparound Program!! 

Our Story

Rebekah Children's Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897 and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well-Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve. 

We are always striving to be the BEST Agency for Quality Care, Education and Employment!!!   

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary 
• 401K matching plan 
• 7.5% Bilingual Stipend
• Excellent Medical Benefits
• Up to 5 weeks of combined PTO and Sick Time accrual
• 13 Holidays observed per year.
• Opportunities for growth and further training 
• Family oriented environment
• Work, Life Balance focused. 
• Individual and group supervision provided.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of a Compadres Clinical Program Manager and requiring independent judgment in the application of established procedures, works with the Clinical Program Manager to develop and then implement Treatment Plans and Family Support Plans for children and families who are engaged in Wraparound services.   Job performance contributes to the achievement of the goals of the department unit. Performance of the typical responsibilities and duties requires the ability to perform the job duties, explain to/instruct others, persuade others, involving job-related matters generally of moderate complexity.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (*: The non-essential functions)

• Provides a high level of Wraparound services to approximately 8-10 children and families.
• Develops and utilizes Wraparound service and best practices.
• Provides quality, culturally relevant services to children and their families in community-based settings, and in-home services.
• Coordinates Compadres Family Support Teams’ work with the youth and their supports to identify their strengths, needs and resources to meet those needs.
• Assist the child and family in planning for graduation from Wraparound service and referral for aftercare services.
• Demonstrates Team leadership and advocacy in empowering family and support people in attaining permanency, safety, well-being, and their self-determined quality of life.
• Works collaboratively with other agency staff and with individuals and agencies in the community to ensure relevance, accessibility, and quality of service provided to children and their families. Participates in the development and implementation of such collaborative programming.
• Documents necessary information as required within the Compadres Program in a timely manner. This includes youth documentation, report writing and accurate data collection as necessary to assess progress and outcome. 
• Assists in the development and refinement of existing documentation and data collection systems. Documents charts according to the State and County requirements. 
• Maintains professional standards regarding client rights. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality policies, mandated child abuse reporting and duty to warn procedures. Utilizes clinical supervision in any case where these issues are in question.
• Prepares presentations for JPD, DSS, and DHM regarding the families with whom they work.
• Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training as necessary to continue to provide high quality services to children and their families as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Adheres to Wraparound principles with regards to financial support and the use of program Flex Funds.
• Utilizes community linkage resources to best meet the needs of the children and families served.
• Every employee has the opportunity and responsibility to participate in one or more activities each year that support the performance quality improvement (PQI) of RCS programs and services. Activities might involve membership on a PQI committee or work group, service as a peer reviewer, data collection for PQI and evaluation purposes, completion of PQI questionnaires and surveys or participation in focus groups, or other activities as identified by PQI committees or work groups.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• MSW, MA, or PhD. 
• License preferred. Current registration with BBS or the Board of Psychology if not licensed.
• One year experience working with high-needs children and families. Experience working in children’s mental health setting emphasizing a family systems perspective is preferred.
• Advanced skills in crisis intervention, suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication are preferred.
• Bilingual/ Bicultural (Spanish/English) is preferred.
• Experience working with schools, Juvenile Probation, Department of Social Services, Mental Health, and other larger county systems.

License(s)

• California driver’s license (and good DMV report), ability to be insured by agency insurance carrier.

Knowledge and Skills

• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Program development skills and Wraparound knowledge.
• Strong ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to complete Assessments and develop and implement individualized Family Support Plans and Treatment Plans.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Option knowledge.
• Foster care system knowledge.
• Knowledge of and ability to access other community resources.
• Knowledge of documentation procedures for both Wraparound and MHRO.
• Ability to work with a balance of independence and creative use of supervision from the Clinical Program Manager.
• Ability to think creatively and intervene/respond in crisis situations.
• Ability to coordinate and manage volunteers, services, and staff.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII licensing regulations.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The following are required in day-to-day performance of the duties of this position: 

• Must be able to restrain clients based upon TCI training.
• Sitting, walking, standing, grasping (simple), and visual/auditory acuity are constantly required (over 2/3 of the workday).
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, lifting, reaching, and pushing/pulling are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
• Climbing and crawling are generally not required.