DescriptionJob Summary:Fred Finch Specialized Wraparound is a family-centered, community-based program that provides highly individualized mental health and behavioral services for youth and families in San Diego & Imperial Counties (through San Diego Regional Center). The program is designed to address behavioral challenges that impact a youth's ability to thrive in natural home environments and form healthy, lasting relationships.
Specialized Wraparound takes a strength-based, comprehensive approach, collaborating closely with families to address challenges related to caregiving and to foster sustainable safety, resiliency, and stability at home and in the community. The program works with families to enhance their ability to implement mental health and behavioral strategies, offering:
- Modeling and Coaching: Guidance and practical support to help caregivers and youth achieve treatment goals.
- Advocacy Skills Development: Assisting families in navigating systems, activating resources, and building long-term supports.
- Enhanced Supports: Connecting families with academic, community-based, and natural supports to generalize success across multiple settings.
Pay/Benefits at a Glance:- Pay Range: This position may be filled at one of two levels: Mental Health Therapist I is between $70,304- $89,434.15 per year; and Mental Health Therapist II is between: $77,112 - $98,416.62 per year. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
- 21 PTO Days per year
- 9 Nationally Observed Holidays
- 401k matching up to 6%
- Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
- Affordable monthly health care premiums
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What You Will Do:Under administrative and clinical supervision (Mental Health Therapist I) or consultation and direction (Mental Health Therapist II), provides behavioral health clinical intervention and recovery services to assigned participants and their families; develops treatment plans and performs individual, group, and family therapy, routine and emergency assessment, crisis intervention, and related treatment services; manages an assigned caseload of children, youth and/or young adult participants; provides consultation to other staff, programs, and agencies related to treatment needs and plans; and performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education:
Mental Health Therapist I-II:: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field; and
- Mental Health Therapist I: One (1) year of internship experience providing mental health services in a behavioral health, clinic, residential, school-based, or community-based setting for children, youth, or young adults.
- Mental Health Therapist II: Two (2) years of post-master's experience providing professional mental health services in a behavioral health, clinic, residential, school-based, or community-based setting for children, youth, or young adults.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License, a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Mental Health Therapist I: Possession of a valid registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), to be maintained throughout employment. Some programs may consider candidates who are able to obtain registered status within the first six (6) months after hire
- Mental Health Therapist II: Possession of valid licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), to be maintained throughout employmen
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