Youth and Family Development Associate in Chula Vista, California at SBCS Corporation

Department: Youth Prevention & Intervention

Program: Alternatives to Detention

Status: Regular, full-time, non-exempt

Hourly rate: $23 per hour

Location: SBCS Headquarters

Schedule: Monday – Friday: General operating hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Eight-hour workday) Schedule start and end times may vary. Must be available weekday evenings to meet the various needs of the program.

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

As a mission-driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face-to-face support to our clients and community members to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission.

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the YPI Program Director and Program Coordinator, the Youth Prevention & Intervention (YPI) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA), is responsible for providing services to SBCS’ clients and the community. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission and style and provided within a team framework. Associates are responsible for working with the YPI team, including ATD services, in developing team goals and objectives and in meeting those goals and objectives. ATD provides a continuum of detention alternatives to juvenile offenders to foster their success within the community. These trauma-informed services incorporate the entire household to support and empower families.

DUTIES:

• Complete comprehensive family-based assessments for identified youth, including the Family Wellbeing Assessment and the San Diego Risk & Resiliency Checkup Tool.
• Develop strength-based, individualized family treatment plans including goals and objectives.
• Provide family-centered case management services, and other services relative to program goals and objectives agreed upon with the client based on the Assessment to help youth thrive in the community and avoid future or continued involvement in the juvenile justice system.
• Conduct home visits, school visits, and field visits, in addition to office visits to best meet the needs of the youth and family.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, development, monitoring, and evaluation of services for youth and family with an emphasis on quality of care, continuity of services, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain case records and client files in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database as required by SBCS and its funding sources.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings with other team members and other community partners.
• Appropriate coordination of contacts with other public and private organizations and individuals (e.g. Probation, law enforcement, juvenile court, etc.) as necessary to effectively serve clients. (e.g. progress reports to referral sources, client referrals to other agencies).
• Facilitate weekly evidence-based, trauma-informed center-based groups for youth and/or caregivers.
• Maintain flexible hours, including availability during weekday evenings, to meet the various needs of the program.
• Serve as a liaison between the program and Juvenile Hall in efforts to keep youth out of detention and in the community whenever possible.
• Monthly statistical reports of services provided as required by SBCS.
• Transport clients in a safe and secure manner in matters related to service delivery.
• Outreach to target population in order to effectively reach those in need of services.
• Participation in special projects and activities as related to agency’s goals and objectives.
• Attends all agency meetings, trainings, and special events, such as fundraisers, and open houses.
• Crisis intervention services, and referrals to telephone and walk in persons.
• Participation and assistance in implementing program components.
• Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
• As other duties assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required in psychology, sociology, child development, criminal justice, social work, or closely related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in child, youth and family services field. Experience should preferably have been in a community based or neighborhood service organization.
• Experience in the areas of individual, group, and family counseling, school-based services, outreach, community education and development, advocacy and case management.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.

Condition of Employment

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.
• Candidates/employees who have received a conditional offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for controlled substances, (including THC and CBD), in accordance with the County of San Diego's drug and alcohol policy and the federal Controlled Substances Act.
• Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.

Physical demands:

• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift.
• Moves throughout the building.
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Accessibility Accommodation

SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

At-Will Employment Status

Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.