Careers

This Lead Residential Counselor will provide support and assistance to the House Manager in the daily operations of the STRTP facilities.  Additionally, this position will provide daily care of STRTP boys between the age of 12 and 18 in a STRTP setting.

Responsibilities:

• Keeps the House Manager informed of events, activities, and concerns when Residential Manager is not present.
• Helps coordinate appointments such as medical and court appearances for the clients.
• Assists House Manager to ensure Title 22 regulations and audit standards are being maintained at all times.
• Supports House Manager to ensure program standards are being upheld.
• Coordinates weekend outings with House Manager’s approval.
• Coordinates Home pass transportation with House Manager’s approval.
• Attends IEP’s and Court appearances in place of the House Manager/Site Administrator as needed.
• Assists Mental Health staff in supporting group activities and providing behavioral management of clients as needed.
• In the absences of the Residential Manager, the Lead Residential Counselor will be the point person at the STRTP facility to lead and guide staff and clients.

Requirements:

• High School graduate required and have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year or have a Bachelor of Art or Sciences Degree. Other education/experience may qualify.
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.
• Must be available weekends and holidays.

Pay Scale: $21-22 an hour depending on education and experience.

 San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Summary:

The Weekend Supervisor’s primary focus will be providing oversight of NOC STRTP staff and ensuring the safety and quality of care of SGCC clients. Additionally, this position will review compliance with the Title XXII regulations during the PM, Weekend and NOC shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Routinely evaluates the STRTP site for compliance with Title XXII requirements, CCL regulations and SGCC policies and procedures.
• Ensures the STRTP facilities are clean and safe by inspecting the site. This includes assuring clients have access to basic needs: toiletries, linen, staffing, over the counter medications and other basic necessities.
• Supervises the interactions of Residential Counselors and clients; ensures Counselors are maintaining STRTP treatment plans.
• Approves NOC staff schedules, time-off, and assesses and obtains permission for overtime for staff.
• Ensures all NOC shift positions are covered with the appropriate ratio of staff and oversees all sites during the NOC shifts.
• Conducts nightly rounds and releases NOC staff for breaks; assures staff are supervising residents under their direct care. Rotation and presence at home(s) when possible should be on a random schedule so presence is not predictable.
• Monitors NOC staff in the use of an electronic device or personal observation to record the presence of STRTP clients in their beds throughout the evening in 5-20 minute increments and note their status.
• Assesses and evaluates the NOC Residential Counselors performance for effectiveness and adherence to policy and procedures.
• Recognizes and reports problems to the appropriate Site Administrator and/or Residential Manager in a timely manner.
• Assists in medical and behavioral situations that necessitate intervention and takes appropriate steps to ensure resident safety and comfort in all crisis situations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Art or Sciences Degree; or previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year. Other education/experience may qualify.
• Prefer one year of lead or supervisor experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to fulfill program needs.
• Meet Title XXII personnel requirements which includes but is not limited to: obtaining and maintaining clearance on fingerprints, child abuse index, pre-employment physical, TB test, and drug test.
• Obtain and sustain a valid California driver’s license, provide current proof of auto insurance and maintain a safe vehicle. Maintain a good driving record which is acceptable by our insurance carrier.
• Obtain Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Pro-ACT certification and maintain such certification throughout the term of employment with SGCC.

Pay Scale: $22.50 an hour depending on education and experience. 

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Summary:

The Clinician provides mental health services and case management to assigned clients who have severe, mental illness.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures Mental Health services are provided and documented in a manner consistent with contractual requirements.
• Completes and submits all billing sheets along with proper clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides clinical leadership for the treatment team of representatives from the residential, educational, and mental health service components to coordinate the delivery of effective mental health services.
• Develops, updates and completes Pre-Authorization Requests, Service Plans and Coordination Plans for all clients in a timely fashion.
• Maintains a caseload.
• Working within scope of practice.
• Develops and maintains a professional relationship with monitoring agencies.
• Works with the Mental Health Program Manager to ensure program activities conform to program parameters as portrayed to the Department of Mental Health and are consistent with the Service Plan and the individual needs of each client
• Ensures all interventions utilized are in accordance with agency policies and treatment philosophy.
• Participates in all scheduled staff and treatment team meetings as necessary.
• Participates in monthly and ongoing training and demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning.
• Participates in staff meetings and demonstrating a commitment to the monitoring of outcomes and to continuous quality improvement throughout the program.
• Collaborates on an on-going basis with clinical management team.
• Assuming other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must possess a Doctoral or Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work and maintain an active license in the State of California as a Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or have received a waiver of licensure/intern granted by the State Department of Mental Health, or be license-eligible and registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Must demonstrate an effective knowledge of DSM IV, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health documentation requirements, and an understanding of DMH criteria for determining whether individual clients manifest “medical necessity” for treatment.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families.
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Bilingual Spanish highly preferred.

Pay Scale:  $30 -$31 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Shifts Available:

Full time, Wednesday-Saturday, 12-10pm. 

Summary:

This position will support group mental health treatment of residential boys between the ages of 12 – 18 in a mental health clinic and a residential setting. 

Responsibilities in Mental Health:

• Assists assigned Behavioral Specialist in co-leading groups and will be a relational/behavioral support to the group members/leader.
• Meets with appropriate Mental Health staff prior to the start of group and following to plan and process the Mental Health day.
• Provides behavioral interventions for clients in mental health groups.
• Actively participates in group.

Responsibilities in Residential Program:

• Working knowledge of basic health and safety issues as well as current knowledge of psychopathology and treatment needs of residents.
• Maintain delivery of multidisciplinary treatment plan for assigned residents.
• Assures standards of care are appropriately identified.
• Contacts appropriate individuals during crisis.
• Assures daily documentation consistently reflects a resident assessment, the care provided, the resident’s response to and the outcomes of care provided.

Requirements:

• High School graduate required and have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year or have a Bachelor of Art or Sciences Degree. Other education/experience may qualify.
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.

Pay Scale: $19.50 – $20 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Summary:

The Substance Abuse Counselor will provide substance abuse counseling for clients referred for substance abuse counseling across all mental health programs. Provides substance abuse counseling, training and education.

 Primary Substance Abuse Duties:

• Provides group substance abuse counseling for youth ages 12 to 18 years old who abuse substances or are at risk.
• Provides substance abuse education to youth at risk for using substances.
• Provides individual substance abuse counseling to children and youth ages 5-18 across all mental health programs.
• Educates staff about substance abuse. Assists them in identifying signs and behaviors of a person abusing substance.
• Counsels clients, individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming or preventing dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Counsels caregivers to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients with substance abuse issues.
• Provides clients or caregivers with information about addiction issues and available services and programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Documents in an accurate and timely fashion all services that are reimbursable through MHSA funding.
• Proactively ensuring that any type of intervention utilized is in accordance with the agency’s policies and treatment philosophy that seeks to create a supportive, nurturing, and appropriately challenging interpersonal environment.
• Maintains frequent, regular contact with clients’ therapists, family members, community agency representatives, and educational and client service providers.

Requirements:

• High School graduate required and have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year or have a Bachelor of Art or Sciences Degree. Other education/experience may qualify.
• Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.

Pay Scale: $20 -22 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization

Open Position:

Full time, Wednesday- Sunday, 11am-7:30pm.

Responsibilities:

• Provides services in accordance with the child’s weekly schedule of therapeutic, skill-development, and adjunctive activities set forth in the Child’s treatment plan and operationalized by the treatment team and responsible clinician.
• Assists in the development and refinement implementation of individualized treatment and service plans.
• Documents in an accurate and timely fashion all services that are reimbursable through MHSA funding.
• Proactively ensuring that any type of intervention utilized is in accordance with the agency’s policies and treatment philosophy that seeks to create a supportive, nurturing, and appropriately challenging interpersonal environment.
• Works directly with children, engaging in such activities as coaching, modeling, limit-setting, and reinforcing constructive interactions.
• Performs appropriate routines and presents and oversees the clients’ performance of a wide variety of developmentally appropriate tasks and activities of daily living.
• Operates vehicles to transport children for activities, complies with all safety standards, laws, and agency policies when operating a vehicle.
• Maintains frequent, regular contact with clients’ therapists, House Managers as well as others who are providing individual services to the client.
• Assumes other tasks as assigned by the STRTP Director.
• Responds to crisis situations as outlined in the Agency’s Emergency Intervention Protocol.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in a behavioral science field and four years of experience in a mental health treatment setting or in a school setting working with SED children or adolescents or the educational equivalent of an AA degree and at least six years of work experience in a mental health treatment setting or in a school setting working with SED children or adolescents.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years.
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment, Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Live Scan clearance, pre-employment physical, TB test and drug test.

Pay Scale: $20-$22 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing medication support services and specialty mental health services under the Rehabilitation Options and Targeted Case Management Services to children, adolescents, transition age youth and adults under the supervision of the agency Psychiatrists.

Responsibilities:

• Provides mental health medication support services and specialty mental health services within the scope of practice.
• Assists Psychiatrists during psychiatric consultations/treatment and responds to all requests, as appropriate.
• Responsible in scheduling all psychiatry clients.
• Authorizes prescription refill requests as directed by the agency Psychiatrist.
• Educates clients on the potential benefits, risks and side effects of the prescribed medications.
• Works with clients to develop their awareness and understanding of their psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses.
• Facilitates medication education groups for clients, families and staff (e.g. medications, drug interactions) on an as needed basis.

Requirements:

• A valid Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by the State of California.
• Experience in mental health and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of medical records maintenance.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of insurance if transporting clients/families.
• Obtain, within 30 days of employment Pro-ACT, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification and maintain such certification current through the term of employment with SGCC.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English preferred.

Pay Scale: $22.25 – $24 an hour

San Gabriel Children’s Center reserves the right to close the application period, without notice, when a significant number of applications/resumes have been received or the position becomes filled.

San Gabriel Children’s Center has embarked upon implementing and embedding Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles throughout the organization. Candidates should be aware that all employees are involved in the implementation and the practice of Trauma Informed Care within the organization.