Family Specialist - Yuba City, United States - Youth for Change

Description

• Full-Time/Part-Time_

Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community.

• A competitive benefits package including paid medical AND dental for our employees
• 13 paid holidays
• A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match as well as profitsharing after the waiting period
• Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you
• Accrued sick and vacation days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment
• Endless opportunities for training online and inperson
• A flexible work schedule
• An Employee Assistance Program and a Traumainformed work environment
• Clinical Supervision We have Clinical Supervisors on staff

In collaboration with the family and team, this position provides the following services to the family: needs/strengths assessment, plan development, linkages and consultation, assistance in accessing services, crisis assistance planning, periodic review of needs and progress.

These services are family-centered and strength-based, directed at establishing a trusting relationship; will assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship; and will assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment by enhancing the family support system and increasing the family's ability to problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their children.

• Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences preferred and oneyear full time experience or;
• AA degree in Behavioral Science and two years full time experience

• Youth For Change (YFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of YFC to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other nonjobrelated factors._