Who We Are:

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality, comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt Opportunity

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.67 per hour (based on bilingual status and/or experience)

What We Offer:

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

• AI-assisted note-taking to streamline documentation and enhance focus on client care
• 13 Paid Holidays per year, including Juneteenth
• Earn up to 16 days of paid vacation time, plus 50 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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:

• To provide mentoring, immediate behavioral reinforcements, time structured activities, etc. to children and adolescents who are at risk of a psychiatric hospitalization or out of home placement, who are at risk of moving from the community into an RCL 12, who are at risk of moving from an RCL 12 into and RCL 14, and who meet medical necessity
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team
• Participate in supervision and discuss important topics (i.e. ethics, family dynamics, boundaries, treatment plans, interventions, documentation, positive reinforcement, limitations, etc.) with the commitment to feedback and professional growth
• Complete appropriate documentation (i.e. progress notes, etc) based upon DMH regulations
• Facilitate a relationship with assigned youth, building upon strengths
• Participate in in-service training with a commitment to continuous learning
• Teach pro-social skills and facilitate effective family and community engagement
• Respond calmly and professionally in a crisis, using effective conflict resolution techniques
• Seek consultation and support when necessary
• Attend all Family Resource Centers meetings and trainings
• Provide treatment in home, in the community, in the school, and at Hillsides based clinic
• Is available to do a parenting group, or other assigned group, on a rotation one evening a week
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• BA/BS Degree and 2 years equivalent related experience required
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

HILLSIDES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, veteran or military status, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.