Family Specialist II

Who We Are: Pacific Clinics is the leading community-based nonprofit provider of mental health and substance usedisorderservices. For over 150 years, we have offered high-quality behavioral health, educational and support and social services at no cost to the individuals and families we serve. Reaching more than 100,000 Californians each year, Pacific Clinics offers hope through culturally responsive, trauma-informed and research-based care.

Who We Serve: Pacific Clinics offers comprehensive behavioral health services, support and social services and education services to individuals and families who are eligible for Medi‑Cal across California.

What We Offer

Compensation We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.44- $26.34 per hour.
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted.
• 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications. *
• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions*

Benefits We Offer

• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE!
• We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Employer Match up to 3.5%
• Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status)
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

The Position Family Specialist II

JOB SUMMARY

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency. The Family Specialist II trains or oversees the development of a strength-based relationship with youth and caregivers. Models how to implement positive behavior change through the creation of behavioral strategies that will support stabilization in the home and community. Does whatever it takes to meet the needs of the family in a strength-based approach while also preserving the family unit.

Assists in transitioning kids to the lowest level of care. Provides staff with morale building, leadership development, role modeling, and overall support to the Family Specialist I to ensure that needs are met for families and each other. Continues to bring creativity and strength-based philosophy to the office and our families. Works independently in the family’s home and a variety of community and/or treatment settings.

This position works directly with children and adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Demonstrates mastery of Family Specialist I job description.
• Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with Medi Cal regulations and achieves set productivity expectations.
• Coaches and mentors others in the principles and concepts of functional behavior analysis and the development of individualized engagement processes.
• Teaches others how to utilize strengths of children, families, and others to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes.
• Initiates and leads groups in developing resources within the community to serve children and families.
• Mentors, coaches, and trains Family Specialists I
• Coaches others on how to engage caregivers in building youth-specific parenting responses that support positive behavior change and overall family relationships.
• Documents interactions and practices and maintain administrative expectations in a timely manner and provides documentation coaching to others.
• Provides leadership in developing program responses to needs identified across a number of youth and families where natural community resources are not available or appropriate.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Documents clearly and accurately
• Initiative
• Time Management

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• BA degree plus 2 years' experience working with children.
• AA degree plus 6 years' experience working with children.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MA degree in a mental health-related field plus 2 years related…