As we expand our mission and community-based impact, Mariposa Women and Family Center is seeking to add to our CalWORKs Behavioral Health Counseling team.
Mariposa Women and Family Center (Mariposa) is a non-profit organization committed to empowering women, men, children, and families through comprehensive support services, including mental health and substance use counseling, as well as enhanced care management. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can access resources, education, and advocacy to foster personal growth, strengthen family bonds, and achieve their full potential.
Position summary: We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced CalWorks Counselor to join our team and help us achieve our mission and goals by ensuring the high-quality counseling services to all clients. The ideal is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to clients to overcome barriers to employability and self-sufficiency. This role involves conducting individual, group, and family counseling sessions, maintaining a client caseload, and performing thorough mental health and substance abuse evaluations.
Essential Functions:
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to clients to overcome barriers to employability and self-sufficiency. Maintain a client caseload (minimum 35 clients if full-time), including charting and required documentation.
- Conduct thorough mental health/substance abuse evaluations resulting in the identification of client strengths and vocational abilities/impairments.
- Develop coordination and service plans with clients focused on work-related activities.
- Provide consultation to assure appropriate and effective referral services for clients.
- Ensure appropriate release forms are obtained from clients to facilitate communication regarding clients' progress.
- Using EXYM, ensure that all notes are complete and accurate.
- Provide monthly summaries and feedback to referring workers.
- Provide monthly statistical reports and updates to the supervisor following required protocol, including procedural or resource problems.
- Maintain contact or follow-up on inactive cases through letters or phone calls.
- Prepare correspondence and feedback in a timely manner related to cases.
- Attend scheduled meetings and training sessions as required.
- Perform special projects or duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum one year of related working experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions required.
- Demonstrated written ability in charting.
- Minimum master's degree in human services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field required. Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).
- Education, training, and/or work experience in the field of alcoholism or chemical dependency and women's issues.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate diverse groups through structured sessions effectively.
- Ability to assess crisis situations, provide intervention and referrals, and perform counseling/case management.
- Ability to conduct intakes and assessments.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- High level of professionalism with demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service via phone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive material professionally.
- Effective management of deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintaining professionalism in line with agency and county policies.
- Capacity to network with external agencies and individuals as required.
- Flexibility and adaptability to a changing work environment.
- Above-average computer skills, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and data/electronic records programs in use.
- Bilingual Spanish required.
- Minimum 2 years of sobriety if a recovering alcoholic/drug addict.
- Subject to background clearance including Live Scan Fingerprinting.
Schedule:
Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM (full-time)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Language:
License/Certification:
- BBS Registration (Required)
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance