Facilitator; SB WRAP

Job Summary

South Coast Community Services takes pride in providing our staff with competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, access to diverse client populations, clinical autonomy, and a strong support system of seasoned employees. The Facilitator is responsible for the overall coordination of intensive, family-centered, community-based services for approximately 8‑11 families in the Wraparound program. This position facilitates Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings and guides the evolution of the Individual Child and Family Plan to promote a successful home placement for the referred youth.

The Facilitator focuses on accessing and building upon the family’s natural strengths and community resources. This position may require after‑hours availability or participation in an on‑call rotation.

The San Bernardino Wrap program is a community-based, family-centered, needs-driven program designed to keep children with emotional disturbances in the community at the lowest level of care possible. The goal of the program is to reduce the risk of out‑of‑home placement and recidivism by bringing individuals, agencies, and the community together as the decision‑making team with the central focus of meeting the needs of the child and family.

Services assist in supporting the mental health needs of children and their families, allowing safe and appropriate care, and promoting coordination and collaboration in care planning efforts with the Children and Family Team (CFT) and other child-serving agencies.

• Effectively manage and coordinate all aspects of the Child and Family Team (CFT).
• Perform initial and ongoing strengths‑based assessments of children and families. Identify and prioritize family needs across all domains.
• Schedule and facilitate all CFT meetings; involve the family in the planning and decision‑making process.
• Role model positive communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Identify opportunities and resources to promote family strengths, self‑sufficiency, and independence.
• Coordinate the development of both the Individualized Child and Family Plan and Safety Plan and ensure services are relevant to established goals and needs as expressed by the CFT.
• Maintain proficient and accurate documentation adhering to all program and contract standards for compliance, productivity and timeliness.
• Demonstrate leadership of the multidisciplinary Wraparound team and utilize a Team Concept to foster effective collaboration.
• Interface and collaborate with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Probation, Department of Mental Health, court systems, law enforcement, schools, health care providers and other community liaisons.
• Facilitator IV may provide individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy as reflected in the family’s Individual Child and Family Plan.
• Facilitator IV will have the opportunity to provide psychotherapy to commercially insured clients for an additional stipend through South Coast’s Hope Healing Connection Program.

• Familiarity with the functionality and phases of Wraparound programs.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and able to navigate EHR systems.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of crisis management skills and can perform such skills as necessary.
• Ability to remain organized and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Able to establish and maintain appropriate rapport with children, youth, and families.
• Knowledge of behavior modification, child development, and/or the child welfare system.
• Ability to adopt a Team Concept and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with leading and facilitating groups and meetings.
• Knowledge of local community resources for families.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a human‑service related field (preferably in a program utilizing the Wraparound model).

Licensure, Registration, Certification:

• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Completion of CPR/First…