Family Specialist II

Job Summary The Family Specialist II trains or oversees the development of a strength‑based relationship with youth and caregivers. Models how to implement positive behavior change through the creation of behavioral strategies that support stabilization in the home and community. Provides staff with morale building, leadership development, role modeling, and overall support to the Family Specialist I to ensure needs are met for families and each other. Works independently in the family’s home and a variety of community and/or treatment settings. This position works directly with children and adults. Schedule Monday – Friday, 9am‑5pm. Compensation $31.40 – $38.61 per hour, depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations. Benefits Benefits eligibility starts on day one. The package includes medical, dental & vision, 401K employer match up to 4% and competitive time‑off plans. Responsibilities Demonstrates mastery of Family Specialist I job description. Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations and achieves set productivity expectations. Coaches and mentors others in the principles and concepts of functional behavior analysis and the development of individualized engagement processes. Teaches others how to utilize strengths of children, families, and others to assist in the implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes. Initiates and leads groups in developing resources within the community to serve children and families; mentors, coaches and trains Family Specialists I. Coaches others on how to engage caregivers in building youth‑specific parenting responses that support positive behavior change and overall family relationships. Documents interactions and practices, maintains administrative expectations in a timely manner and provides documentation coaching to others. Provides leadership in developing program responses to needs identified across a number of youth and families where natural community resources are not available or appropriate. Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support department/business needs. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education). Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mental health, social work, counseling, or a related field. Speak, read, and/or write another language may be required for some programs. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Ready to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Job Competencies Conflict Resolution Documents clearly and accurately Encourages customer focus Initiative Time Management Physical Requirements Must remain physically fit enough to keep children and self‑safe. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EEOC We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pacific Clinics