Family Specialist I

Who We ArePacific 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 speak 22 languages and 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 ServePacific 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 various counties in California.What We OfferThe compensation for this position can be up to $25.41. Compensation will vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location.We offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.JOB SUMMARYWorks within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency. Develops a strength-based relationship with youth and caregivers, intervenes with maladaptive behaviors, and helps create permanent connections for youth and families. Responsible for linking to community resources and transferring skill sets to the caregiver.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESProvides direct services to youth and families.Documents direct billable mental health services in alignment with MediCal regulations.Engages and builds relationships with parents, youth, and others.Utilizes strengths of youth and families to assist in achieving goals.Works with youth and family teams to support family-driven, strength-based planning.Conducts observations regarding specific target behavior and modifies plans to support outcomes.Engages caregiver and family members in building youth-specific parenting responses.Works in the community directly with youth and families to develop safety and skill refinement plans.Supports families in accessing community-based program supports.Participates in family finding team activities.Documents interactions and maintains administrative expectations.Meets or exceeds all direct service expectations and documentation requirements.Facilitates healthy group dynamics within various settings.Builds cooperative, culturally responsive relationships with youth and families.Performs other responsibilities to support department needs.JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIESDocuments clearly and accuratelyLearning on the flyTime managementQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS1 year working with childrenBA/BS in related field preferredHIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSSpeak, read, and/or write another language is highly desirable.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe 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.

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