Find & Apply For Family / School / General Social Worker Jobs in Santa Maria, California

Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? We're growing rapidly in California! Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! We are hiring people for our Santa Maria location who possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

Full-time positions:

On-demand payavailable - Work today, get paid today! Tuition reimbursement Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision) Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time 403(b) retirement with employer match Life insurance and long-term disability Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefitspage to learn more! The Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment (START) program serves individuals residing in-home and out-of-home. It provides person-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based, positive support for individuals ages six and older. The National Center for START Services (NCSS) provides a model of services to meet the crisis needs of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

https:

//centerforstartservices.org/locations/california START Coordinator YAI is seeking a Coordinator to work with our START program located in Santa Maria. A Master's degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or another Human Service field is required.

Responsibilities:

Participate in didactic training and required trainings Provide systemic consultation Participate in National Center for START Services trainings and events Prepare agendas and document outcomes for individual mentoring sessions held with the Center for START Services Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners Assist with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals served through START Participate in recurring meetings with START leadership, clinical team, and In Home Therapeutic Coaching program Provide home visits and visits to day and vocational settings as needed Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcome plans for In Home Therapeutic Coaching Program, inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentation of services provided Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for START Services Provide on-call support on a rotational basis Participate in the START Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference as recommended

Pay Rate:

$80,000 annually

Requirements:

MA in Mental Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other Human Service field At least 2 years of experience working with the I/DD population Experience working with individuals with I/DD and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs preferred One year supervisory experience is preferred Ability to become certified as a START Coordinator within 12 months Bilingual Spanish/Vietnamese a plus Driver's License Required All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have an existing personal relationship with a current YAI employee? A personal relationship can be defined as romantic or intimate in nature per YAI policy (ex: parent, sibling, spouse/partner, fiancée, cousin, roommate, etc)

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

Social work: 1 year (Preferred) Behavioral planning: 1 year (Preferred) Crisis intervention: 1 year (Preferred) Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person