Youth Specialist On-Call

JOB SUMMARY :

Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.

The role of the On -Call Youth Specialist is to provide care, supervision and behavioral interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills, teach social skills and teach transference of those skills into the home, school and community. These interventions are provided to youth in the residential programs. These interventions are developed within the collaborative planning process and are prescribed by the program.

STARTING PAY RANGE :

$21 - $24 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be at least 21 years of age

High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor's degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination : Conviction History.

This is an on-call position based out of our residential site in Altadena, CA.