Job Overview

The Youth and Young Adult Homeless Services (YHS) Associate MFT / Associate Clinical Social Worker will conduct biopsychosocial assessments to determine treatment needs of youth and young adults. Provide rehabilitative and psychotherapeutic counseling; individual, couples, group and family therapy/rehabilitation as determined based on treatment plan created in consultation with the client and work to empower them to secure living, vocational, recreational, and interpersonal goals. The Youth and Young Adult Associate
MFT / Associate Clinical Social Worker ensures compliance with contractual obligations and FBSMV organization values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides biopsychosocial assessments and mental health evaluations of individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Provides rehabilitation and psychotherapy as indicated in both individual and group settings.
• Cooperates and works with other agencies, including Behavioral Wellness, Public Health, Department of Social Services and probation with proper releases, to secure good outcomes.
• Educates clients and their families regarding their diagnosis, treatment and recovery process.
• Provides Case Management to assist clients to obtain stable housing, physical health care, benefits and entitlements, and to learn and develop living skills.
• Connects clients with community resources and other support services such as medical evaluations, treatment, and social services, 12 Step programs or other like programs, and sober activity groups.
• Connects clients to and manages treatment services, including detox, out-patient, in-patient and Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAP).
• Develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients addressing short-term and long- term goals for Drug and Alcohol treatment and rehabilitation to aid in the client’s recovery.
• Reviews treatment plans regularly with the clients to assess progress, identify barriers, and modify/change goals to ensure goals are achievable, individualized and strength based.
• Assists clients in communicating effectively with the criminal justice system and court officials if behaviors associated with mental health issues causes legal problems for the client.
• Help clients with relapse prevention after they exit treatment.
• Provides psycho-social rehabilitation services (i.e., coping skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, assertiveness skills, etc.).
• Maintain accurate and timely data and client documentation in the agency data system including all services provided including biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information as it pertains to HIPAA and legal and ethical standards of the MFT and LCSW professions.
• Provide services focused on enhancing the clients’ ability to independently problem solve, utilize effective coping skills and manage and self-coordinate their own care.
• Regularly attend required meetings to represent program and clients and participate in processes.
• Provides crisis stabilization skills to homeless youth and young adults in need.
• Provides transportation to needed services as indicated and will provide services in locations that will best meet the needs of the clients.
• Assist the program manager in completing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Be able and willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
• Upholds a professional image of Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley.

Experience

• Experience providing service to clients who have severe and persistent mental health challenges which includes substance abuse disorder and treating mental health disorders in combination with substance abuse (dual diagnosis) is highly preferred.
• Experience working with at risk youth, adults, and families.
• Experience with, and/or knowledge of, research-based alcohol/drug abuse prevention/intervention, trauma informed care and/or homeless intervention strategies.
• Experience working in non-profit organizations is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Talents, & Abilities

• Organization - Must have ability to develop specific goals and to organize work and prioritize tasks in order to accomplish goals. Must maintain flexibility and responsiveness to donor and service recipient, and organizational needs and demonstrate attention to detail and follow-through. Must possess excellent time management and organization skills.
• Communication - Effective verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to donors, participators, and other employees of the organization. Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Personable- Friendly, kind, encouraging, and works well with others.
• Customer Service - Must demonstrate and project an excellent customer service manner toward internal and external clients. This includes customer and client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer and client satisfaction.
• Technology - Requires a basic understanding of technology utilized by the Organization. Proficiency in computers, including MS Office software. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel.
• Coordination - Must be able to quickly gain an understanding of the relationship of all organization positions to each other, and their impact on meeting organization goals. Ability to work with others in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, functioning as a team member.
• Initiative - Must demonstrate initiative and take proactive approach toward duties and organization as a whole.
• Trustworthiness - Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Problem Solving - Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Flexibility - Must be able and willing to work some nights and weekends.
• Other - Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, insurance, and reliable vehicle to do agency errands as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LCSW or LMFT or Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a MFT Associate or Associate Social Worker and:
• Possession of a master’s degree in social work from an accredited university; or in marriage, family and child counseling, marital and family therapy, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counseling with an emphasis in marriage, family and child counseling, or social work with an emphasis on clinical social work or other equivalent master’s degree from a college or university approved by the California

Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb, and descend stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This employee must also be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds for short distances.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office and clinical environment; the noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud. Temperature is kept at a comfortable level.

Compensation

$36 - $43 per hour depending on experience. 40 hours a week, full time position $74,880 - $89,440 per year.
Health insurance is available after 30 day probationary period.

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley is an at-will, equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, genetic information, disability, sex, marital status, age, or any other protected status covered by federal or state law. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person