In Home Support Counselor-ISFC

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Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The In Home Support Counselor (IHSC) works for our Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) program. The IHSC is a behaviorally trained practitioner who provides one to one support services and intervention to the child, youth, and resource family as outlined in the child or youth's treatment plan. The IHSC is a member of the treatment team which includes the social worker, therapist, supervisor, school personnel, CSW and resource family. The IHSC works with the treatment team to coordinate interventions toward helping the child and youth to reach their goals.

The IHSC contributes to the organizations vision and mission and demonstrates the values of our organization.

The IHSC follows all Penny Lane Centers policies and procedures regarding the Heart Centered Culture, cultural sensitivity, and cultural awareness. The IHSC supports the agency mission and vision in their interaction with children, youth, families, and partner agencies.

Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work, child welfare, or equivalent.
• A minimum of six months experience working with children, youth, and families.
  • This experience may include unpaid internship and volunteer experience
• Or an AA degree with one year experience in working with a child with intensive behavioral health needs.
• Must possess an understanding of cultural diversity and working from a family-centered, strengths-based perspective.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to use the computer and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word for word processing and Microsoft Outlook for email use.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as case notes, policies and procedures, and safety rules as required by DCFS.
• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written skillset).
• Valid California driver's license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization's insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Lancaster, CA

Salary Range: $23.99 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $2.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy' child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.