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We’re always looking for additional counselors, social workers, admin assistants, and other essential team members. Please contact us by submitting the form below with your resume.

Positions Available:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Job Description

Children First Counseling Center and Lassen Counseling Services has an immediate need for LMFT’s or LCSW’s to work out of our Red Bluff. Therapists must have the experience to take on a caseload quickly and he/she should understand/be proficient in caseload documentation for a variety of funding sources.

Compensation: Based on experience

The ideal candidate would have self-confidence, good organizational, computer, and writing skills, a professional appearance, and be able to manage their own caseload scheduling. He/She would be able to take direction, ask questions, and participate as a team member.

We offer:

-Supervision by an experienced Clinical Supervisor
-Ability to accrue hours required to apply for licensure (if not already licensed)
-Expand knowledge base/clinical training of evidence-based practices
-Develop assessment and documentation skills
-Work with a variety of clients including school-based, groups, adults, etc. (depending on existing experience and interest)

Requirements:

-Masters Degree in a field of behavioral science from an accredited educational institution
-Reliable transportation with current insurance and valid driver’s license
-Current liability insurance
-Board of Behavioral Sciences registration number
-Flexibility in working hours and total work hours per week

Children First Counseling Center is the primary counseling center serving all of rural Tehama County and the incorporated areas of Los Molinos, Corning, and Red Bluff where our main offices are located. Services are provided to individuals of all ages, plus families, couples, and groups through a variety of contracted funding sources, including Medi-Cal, Managed Care, private insurance, Victim Witness, and CAPIT (CPS).

Lassen Counseling Services, a subsidiary of Children First Foster Family Agency, is a non-profit agency that provides counseling services to a variety of clients including: children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We serve Medi-Cal Managed Care (Partnership/CA Health & Wellness), private insurance, and school-based clients in Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, and Lassen/Modoc counties.

Our practices are very busy, with many opportunities for those willing to invest the time necessary to develop into experienced clinicians.

Interested? Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

THP Social Worker

Job Description

The THP Social Worker provides social work case management to youth placed in the care of the CFFFA THP Program. This position requires a combined use of education gained through the earning of your degree as well as common sense.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Weekly home visits
One-on-one interaction with each client minimum twice per month
Coordination / facilitation of medical, dental, mental health, school, and other appointments/services necessary for client’s success
Development of initial ANSP (Appraisal, Needs, & Services Plan) and quarterly updates thereafter
Development of on-site real-time case note at home/face-to-face visits
Thorough and timely SIR (Special Incident Report)
Professional communication with service providers
Attendance and participation at meetings as necessary
Attendance and participation at group supervision
Seeking out guidance and direction from supervisors/leaders/management as needed
Accept coaching from co-workers, supervisors, management, and Administrator
Engage in timely and accurate communication with service providers involved in client’s case
Initiate communication with supervisors as you receive information impacting a case
After-hours on-call rotation
Adhere to Mandated Reporter laws
Coordinate and participate as necessary in the delivery and/or completion of assessments
Coordinate and assist with a vast array of crisis intervention plans and techniques

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully to prevent recurrence of problems; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
Continually thinks ahead to anticipate needs for the successful fulfilment of job requirements and special projects
Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses thoughts, analyses, conclusions, etc., in written form.; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communications methods (ie: email, text message, telephone, in person)

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field required
2 years of case management preferred

Physical Demands

STANDING/WALKING: Up to 20% if the workday is spent standing/walking
SITTING: Up to 90% of the workday may be spent sitting at a computer
LIFTING: Lifting may include up to 25 lbs. Up to 2 of the day involves lifting requiring full range of motion
CARRYING: Up to 15% of the workday might be carrying objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
PUSHING/PULLING: Up to 5% of the day may require pushing or pulling
CLIMBING: Up to 5% of the day may include climbing one flight of stairs
STOOPING/KNEELING: Up to 5% of the workday may be spend stooping or kneeling to open drawers and gather equipment
BENDING/CROUCHING: Up to 25% of workday may be spent bending at the waist
REACHING/STRETCHING: Up to 5% of the workday may require reaching and stretching
HAND/WRIST: Up to 50% of the workday is spent using normal movement of hands and wrists holding supplies
FINGERING: 90% of the workday involves using a computer keyboard
FEELING: Normal tactile feeling is required to perform all job duties
TWISTING: Up to 5% of the day may be required in retrieving supplies or equipment
TALKING: Average ability is required in communicating with patients, staff and outside agencies
HEARING: Average hearing ability is required to answer the telephone and perform all job duties
SEEING: Average ability is required to read and follow instructions

Interested? Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Social Worker

Job Summary:

The Social Worker is responsible to provide social work services to youth and their family/caregivers.

Job Duties And Responsibilities:

• Complete psycho-social assessments of patients upon joining the facility and monthly in
accordance with established system
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team in devising care plan goals and approaches within 30
days of admittance to facility and evaluate every 90 days
• Gather information regarding patients’ support system, write a social history and submit to the
Social Worker Director
• Complete admission and discharge paperwork to include environmental assessments, submit to
required regulatory agencies and file in appropriate patient records
• Identify emotional and social needs of patients on a continuous basis
• Maintain financial eligibility information for each patient, counsel family/caregivers regarding
continued eligibility and update information as needed
• Attend all plans of care and patient status committee meetings as scheduled
• Delegate social work responsibilities to staff as needed
• Complete all scheduled in-service training sessions as required
• Employee provides individual counseling, case management, skills training, and facilitates
educational, skill development and counseling groups as assigned and properly and promptly
charts these activities in youth records
• Employee works cooperatively with other community resources and referral sources to coordinate
services to youth
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Employee can be counted on to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with little
supervision. Accepts responsibility when necessary to see that the job gets done
• Is prompt and on time for work, assignments, and meetings. Notifies supervisor prior to lateness
or absence. Understands that excess absences pose a hardship on other employees
• Employee completes all chart related documents and correspondence for assigned youth in a
timely manner
• Cares about the quality and accuracy of work being produced. Accepts responsibility for
completing job tasks. Uses time productively and efficiently
• Demonstrates a cooperative, positive, and enthusiastic attitude toward fellow employees, youth,
and visitors. Maintains a positive attitude in carrying out assignments and is helpful and
courteous to fellow employees
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• Always know and follows confidentiality law and procedures
• Is effective in written and oral expression. Demonstrates proper telephone etiquette and able to
communicate easily with youth, referral sources, and visitors in an appropriate manner. Relates
to youth and co-workers in a respectful and professional manner
• Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the agency’s code of ethics and code of conduct.
Shows professionalism in office setting
• Responds well to changing situations or routines. Handles crisis calmly and professionally.

Education And Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field (Required)
• Child welfare case management – 1 year preferred

Physical Demands:

• STANDING/WALKING: Up to 80% if the workday is spent standing/walking
• SITTING: Up to 60% of the workday may be spent sitting at a computer
• LIFTING: Lifting may include up to 35 lbs. Up to 2 of the day involves lifting requiring full
range of motion
• CARRYING: Up to 15% of the workday might be carrying objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
• PUSHING/PULLING: Up to 5% of the day may require pushing or pulling
• CLIMBING: Up to 5% of the day may include climbing one flight of stairs
• STOOPING/KNEELING: Up to 5% of the workday may be spend stooping or kneeling to open
drawers and gather equipment
• BENDING/CROUCHING: Up to 25% of workday may be spent bending at the waist
• REACHING/STRETCHING: Up to 5% of the workday may require reaching and stretching
• HAND/WRIST: Up to 50% of the workday is spent using normal movement of hands and wrists
holding supplies
• FINGERING: 90% of the workday involves using a computer keyboard
• FEELING: Normal tactile feeling is required to perform all job duties
• TWISTING: Up to 5% of the day may be required in retrieving supplies or equipment
• TALKING: Average ability is required in communicating with patients, staff and outside
agencies
• HEARING: Average hearing ability is required to answer the telephone and perform all job
duties
• SEEING: Average ability is required to read and follow instructions