EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences, including psychology, social work or sociology with two years’ experience working with seriously disturbed/at-risk children, adolescents, and their families. Experience engaging parents as partners and demonstrated ability to successfully work with families from diverse ethnic and cultural groups. Experience in crisis management a must.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to use various computer software. Bilingual in Spanish, preferred. Ability to effectively conduct meetings and motivate others to work collaboratively, excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational, planning, person relationship. Facilitation and service management skills.
Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, budgets, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Supervisory skills: Ability to effectively supervise and motivate others to perform. Ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Ability to interview and hire well-suited candidates and to provide/oversee discipline as needed. Ability to address complaints and resolve problems.
WHAT WE OFFER
Casa Pacifica strongly believes in providing our employees with a comprehensive and competitive total benefits package that will support them across the many needs that arise in life. In addition to the salary information listed above, employees within this position will also be eligible for the following:
- Comprehensive Benefits package,
- 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service
- 9 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options
- Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs
- Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs
- Education/Tuition Assistance programs
- Group Discount Pet Insurance
- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year
- 4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e.,
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Life transitions
- Grief and Loss
- Divorce
- Conflict Resolution
- Substance Abuse
- Work-Life Counseling
- Free Legal and Financial Consultations
- Identity Theft Recovery Services
Casa Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.
