Job description

New Alternatives, Inc. is a private non-profit agency that provides a wide range of services to children, youth and families in San Diego and Orange Counties. Services include residential, outpatient, day treatment and in-home support services. The agency is committed to employing Trauma Informed Care principles in all its programs. Candidates should have knowledge about and/or the desire to assist the agency in carrying out this ethos.

Become part of a committed, dedicated and skilled group of professionals who work together to design and implement effective, responsive and collaborative programming whose goal is to reunite families.

The New Alternatives Incredible Families program works with families who are in the process of reunification. We provide individual, group and family therapy, supervised visitation, case management, and parent coaching services throughout San Diego County.

New Alternatives, Inc. is looking for motivated and experienced Engagement Specialists who understand how to engage children and parents who have experienced adversity. The ideal candidates speak Spanish and have solid mental health services experience working with children and adults in the child welfare system.

New Alternatives, Inc. falls under the California Public Health Order and is additionally required by our county contract to ensure that all employees are vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Responsibilities

Engagement Specialists will provide:

• Case management services to promote successful reunification
• In-home support services to help stabilize behaviors that will lead to successful reunification
• Therapeutic transportation services with children and teens
• Therapeutic visitation and parent coaching services
• Co-facilitation of Incredible Years parenting groups (training provided)
• Clear communication when documenting and interacting with the team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to engage, motivate and build rapport with families who have faced great adversity
• Experience working with children, youth and or adults who have faced adversity
• Spanish speaker preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Benefits with 30 or more hours a week
• Excellent medical and dental benefits
• Vacation and sick time
• 403(b) TSA Plan
• Family Fit Program through LA Fitness

**Please note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to Indeed and are not an accurate salary figure for NAI's job posting. Pay ranges will be discussed with qualified candidates upon receipt of resume.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working w/ youth & or adults who have faced adversity: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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