CAT & JD Youth and Family Development Associate

CAT & JD Youth and Family Development Associate

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Department: Youth Prevention & Intervention
Program: Community Assessment Team & Juvenile Diversion
Status: Non-exempt, regular, full-time
Hourly rate: $23 per hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; must be available until 8 p.m. two evenings per week.

# of Openings: 1

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. SBCS partners with grassroots organizations across California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care.

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. You are dedicated to engaging directly with individuals and communities, care deeply about the well‑being of all children and youth throughout San Diego, and want to become part of an energetic and effective team.

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 employees and volunteers serving all of San Diego County. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to provide hope and support for children, individuals, and families facing adversity.

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full‑time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

The Community Assessment Team (CAT) & Juvenile Diversion (JD) program works to keep kids in school and out of the Juvenile Justice System by providing early intervention/prevention to youth and families. Embedded in the Youth Prevention & Intervention (YPI) Team, the program provides a range of support services for first‑time youth offenders, runaways, youth on probation, and non‑offenders and their families.

The Community Assessment Team (CAT) & Juvenile Diversion (JD) Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA) under the supervision of the Program Coordinator & Program Director is responsible for providing intervention services to school‑age youth (ages 6‑18) who may be at risk of entering the justice system. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style and provided within a team framework.

• Provide direct one‑on‑one services, including individualized trauma‑informed case management, and connect youth and families to needed resources such as counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support.
• Complete comprehensive family‑based assessments and develop strength‑based service plans with goals and objectives.
• Coordinate with police, probation, and other agencies to ensure continuous service delivery, including presenting to other service agencies.
• Facilitate group sessions and/or presentations on topics such as youth leadership, anger management, parenting skills, independent living skills, and gang involvement prevention, as needed.
• Maintain case files and assist in writing quarterly and annual reports, submitting required reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation, data collection, and contract compliance of client records in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and its funding sources.
• Complete monthly statistical reports of services provided as required by SBCS.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
• Attend all required meetings and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.