Family Specialist

Family Specialist I at Pacific Clinics

Apply for the Family Specialist I role at Pacific Clinics.

• Initial hourly rate ranges from $21.00 to $26.37 per hour.
• Salary depends on experience above the minimum qualifications and internal equity.
• Salary may vary by location.
• 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select Peer Certifications.
• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions.

• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits;
  Voluntary Life Insurance;
  Flex Spending; HSA; EAP; and more.
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Employer Match up to 4%.
• Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status).

• Provides direct services to youth and families.
• Provides billable mental health services, documents in alignment with Medi Cal regulations, and meets productivity expectations.
• Builds relationships with parents, youth, and others.
• Utilizes strengths to achieve goals and outcomes; supports family-driven, strength-based planning.
• Seizes therapeutic opportunities during crisis situations.
• Observes target behaviors, tracks progress, and modifies plans with families.
• Develops individualized, strength-based interventions and strategies.
• Engages caregivers, family members, and natural supports.
• Works community-wide to develop and implement safety and skill plans.
• Supports families in accessing community-based programs that sustain over time.
• Develops community resources for children and families.
• Assists family teams in meeting specific service needs and monitors outcomes.
• Participates in family-finding team activities, including securing authorizations, creating teams, conducting searches, and setting deadlines.
• Documents interactions and practices; maintains administrative expectations timely.
• Exceeds all direct service expectations and documentation requirements.
• Contributes to program responses for needs across multiple youths and families.
• Builds on personal strengths, concerns, and needs with balanced focus on the unit.
• Facilitates and/or co-facilitates healthy group dynamics in various settings.
• Builds cooperative, culturally responsive relationships with youth, families, and community resources.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned to support departmental/business needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• High school diploma or GED.

• 1 year working with children.
• BA/BS in a related field preferred.
• Language skills in another language are highly desirable.

• Must possess a valid California driver's license and insurance, with two years experience, and maintain an insurable driving record under the agency’s liability policy.

• Must possess a valid California driver's license and insurance, with two years experience, and maintain an insurable driving record under the agency’s liability policy.

• Conflict Resolution
• Documents Clearly and Accurately
• Encouraging Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Time Management

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Mental Health Care