*There are opportunities to work in the communities of Palmdale, East Los Angeles and Pomona*

Who We Are:

Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We have provided services to surrounding communities since 1913. We promote a client-driven, strengths-based organization of excellence that embraces communities using Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles that builds trusting, collaborative relationships.

Job Type: Full-time Opportunity
Starting Salary Range: From $27.50 per hour

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for application positions.
• 13 Paid Holiday per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth, earn up to 22 days of PTO
• Flexible work schedule
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
The essential functions include:

• Conduct in-home Bio-psychosocial screenings with adult clients, utilizing the Behavioral Assessment Severity Performance (BSAP)Tool, at a minimum of 4 per month.
• Prepares written assessment preliminary summary reports and final BSAP assessment report for each client evaluated per the signed DCFS Consent 802 form.
• Submits preliminary summary report within two hours of evaluation and submit final BSAP report within 24-hours of the evaluation via fax.
• Provides In-home outreach counseling to participant(s) with community base linkage resources based on the needs of the participant per the assessment (3 hrs maximum);
• Provides Teaching and demonstration homemaking with participant(s) with budgeting, purchasing of food/household items/restraining orders/other services as needed (3 hrs maximum)
• Provide a minimum of 4 FPAS Assessments, per month, for Daytime referrals based on the Behavioral Severity Assessment Program (BSAP) tool per budget requirement.
• Participates in weekly supervision sessions.
• Submits all original documents to Program Manager weekly during supervision.
• Submit monthly invoices by the 3th of each month to Program Assistant and Program Manager.
• Participates in Child and Family Team Meetings as needed, (3 hours maximum);
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary for the fulfillment of program requirement; attend training; and
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager or Clinical Supervisor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• Master's degree or higher in social work or related field of study and Professional license current with the Board of Psychology or Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an Intern or Licensed MFT or CSW in good standing.
• Three or more years' experience required in mental health evaluation, case management, and working with a diverse background of socio-economic families.
• Experience with children and families from diverse backgrounds who have been exposed to prolonged trauma or adverse traumatic incidents.
• Ability to work within diverse communities (ethnic, tribal, LGBTQ, families without stable housing and/or substance abuse histories).
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain and provide proof of malpractice insurance/professional liability or bond consistent with the county's threshold of coverage must be maintained and renewed annually at candidate's cost.
• Class 3 Driver's License, Good driving record
• Has knowledge of evaluating risk for suicidal and homicidal ideation, imminent danger, and knows appropriate interventions
• Possess strong leadership skills preferred with a foundation on human development and family dynamics.
• Must have the ability to nurture respectful relationships with clients and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) supervisors and children social workers.
• Knowledge and experience in Child Abuse Reporting and Crisis management to include intervention.
• Organized, multi-task, and detailed oriented.
• Bi-lingual (English /Spanish) required.

Seat 653