Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.

What You Will Do

The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing high quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services and care coordination to a diverse population of at-risk youth or young adults experiencing mental health symptoms, and their families. These developmentally appropriate, individualized services occur in residential and community locations including homes, schools, program offices, psychiatric emergency settings, clinics, crisis residential programs, and/or shelters.

Shifts Available 
Full time; M-F 8:00-4:30, school hours/days; working in-person and on school sites, home and community as needed.

Salary RangeIn accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $33.03 and $53.80 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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What You Bring to The Table (requirements):

1.M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accreditedcollegeor university.

2.Registeredassociate (AMFT or ACSW, or APCCwithrelevantexperiencewithtargetpopulation)withtheBoardofBehavioralSciences.Someprogramsmayconsidercandidateswhoareabletoobtainregisteredstatuswithinfirst six (6)monthsafterhire.(If working in a program licensed by Community Care Licensing must meet minimum training and experience requirements - for more information please see http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/pdf/CCR/STRTP_ILS.pdf )

3.Demonstratedknowledgeintheareasofdiagnosticassessment,individual/family/groupbehavioraltreatmentmethodsfortargetpopulationofprogram.

4.Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessment, including danger to self or others, and effective community-based interventions.

5.Demonstratedculturalresponsiveness in workingwithdiversefamilies andcommunities.

6.Cleandriving record:currentCADriver’sLicenseorabilitytoobtainwithin10daysafter hired.

7.Musthaveaccesstodependabletransportation;personalcarinsurancemeetingminimumliabilitycoveragerequiredifpositionrequiresdrivingforworkortransportingparticipants.

8.Basiccomputerandkeyboardingcompetencewiththeabilitytouse MicrosoftOffice Suite and/orcompetencywith electronic clinical documentation systems.

Preferred

1.One (1)yeargraduateschool or post graduate experiencewithprogramtargetpopulation(Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, seriously emotionally disturbed).

2.Appliesastrength-based,culturallyresponsive,trauma-informed, and flexibleapproachtosupervision, participant and communityservice, in order to support participant recovery, health, and wellness.

3.Exhibitsstrongbehavioral,crisismanagementandfamily/individual/grouptherapyskills.

4.Fluencyin prevailinglanguage(s)of thecommunity.

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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