Group Services Coordinator

About Us & Why We're Hiring

We empower children, youth and families to flourish in vibrant communities.

• Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC), established in 1962, is a leading provider of community mental health and social services in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys
• Our mission is to empower children and families to achieve health and well-being through innovative mental health services.
• We serve thousands of children and families annually
• We are inspired by our staff of caring and committed professionals
• We are seeking passionate people to join our team   

If our mission resonates, keep reading.

• As part of our team, you will join us in providing a continuum of prevention, early intervention, and intensive treatment services to children and families.
• We offer services in our offices, at schools, and in homes.
• Together, we seek to create stronger, more resilient communities
• Your role will center around changing lives, extending our reach, deepening our impact, and building meaningful outcomes for those seeking help.
  
  

The Position:

We are seeking a Group Services Coordinator for our Balboa facility in Northridge to assist the Case Flow Coordinator in developing access to care for families in the community and provide supervision to the Group Services Case Manager and Group Facilitators. The Group Services Coordinator will identify the need for groups, identify the providers to run groups, and assist in getting groups up and running as well as managing the curriculums.  (*Two evenings a month, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. may be REQUIRED*)

What You’ll Do

• Actively involved in collaborating with Case Flow Coordinator and Admissions Coordinator to coordinate identification of referrals for group services.
• Provides supervision to new groups as needed and assigned.
• Provides weekly individual clinical and administrative supervision to the Group Services Case Managers.
• Identifies and communicates the need for specific groups based on current referrals to the center.
• Collaborates with clinical management to identify staff to run groups.
• Utilizes collaborative documentation to prepare notes and billing for linkage interventions following DMH standards.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff.
• Hours: 40 hours full-time, some evenings may be required.
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm (*Two evenings a month, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. may be REQUIRED*)
• Salary: $87,000 - $95,000
• FSLA Status: Exempt

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Experience commensurate with specific job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based child and family clinical interventions relevant to families served in community mental health settings.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to complete projects and reports in a timely fashion.
• Ph.D., Psy.D., MSW, or MA/MS with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy. Must be eligible to register for a license with the Board of Psychology or Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Licensed or license-eligible clinician REQUIRED

We’re building a diverse, inclusive team

• You’re welcome here. We want CFGC to reflect the diversity of our community and flourish together.
• CFGC is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and strives to create a diverse, welcoming and supportive workplace.

CFGC promotes professional development and a healthy work-life balance

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Great training/learning opportunities
• Supportive, friendly work environment that prioritizes YOU
• Work-life balance – flexible time off policies
• Committees and workgroups that always strive to make CFGC’s workplace culture the best it can be.
• Premier Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, Tickets at Work discount services, and even pet insurance policies!
• Employees in this role may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

*This job posting includes a summary of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. It is not a complete job description and is subject to change based on the needs of the center.