Open Career Opportunities
We Care Services for Children serves families with children ages 0-6 at risk for experiencing life-impacting developmental and behavioral health challenges. We offer a wide array of targeted, effective, and compassionate services designed to meet the individual needs of each child:
- Early intervention services via our inclusive classrooms, state preschool, and developmental playgroups;
- Mental health services provided in the home and in our clinic and classrooms;
- Individualized, coordinated, family-driven wraparound services; and
- Mental health consultation for the licensed childcare community in Contra Costa County.
- State Pre-School and early childhood developmental classes
- Our programs are based on the belief that each child and family is unique and we honor their beliefs and cultural, linguistic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity while supporting each family and child to reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
Child & Family Therapist
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Clinical Psychology.
- Licensed (or License Eligible) in MFT, LCSW, PhD. or PsyD.
- Previous clinical (mental health) experience working with children and families in multicultural communities.
- Valid CA drivers’ license, auto insurance and car.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of early childhood development and mental health and the ability to apply this knowledge to relationship-based infant/child parent-psychotherapy.
- Clinical experience providing trauma-informed services to young children and their families.
- Ability to establish and sustain therapeutic alliance with young children and family members of diverse cultural backgrounds, with a commitment to cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and work independently on a day-today basis clinically, legally and ethically, and to consult with supervisor when appropriate.
- Must have working knowledge of all laws pertaining to mental health in general and child abuse in particular and be able to apply them in everyday practice.
- Prior home- or community-based clinical experience is a plus.
- Bi-cultural/bilingual preferred.
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Mental Health Director and Clinical Supervisor this position provides telehealth, home- and clinic-based early childhood mental health services to families with children from birth to six years old. You will join a strong team of clinical colleagues who are passionate about serving the needs of young children and families. Through targeted, compassionate, and effective early intervention services, We Care helps young children and their families reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
Responsibilities
- Develops treatment plans based on clinical assessment of client and family needs.
- Provides dyadic therapy and collateral services in the home, community and/or office, as well as case management, such as linking clients to community resources and/or coordinating contacts with other service providers.
- Maintains an appropriate caseload and meets program billing goals.
- Participates in case consultations with other treatment team members as needed.
- Documents billable services according to county guidelines.
- Prepares files on a yearly basis for EPSDT Utilization Review.
- Attends all agency staff meetings and designated training events.
- Performs related duties as required.
Clinical QA Specialist
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in Psychology or Counseling preferred.
- Licensed, or License Eligible MFT, LCSW preferred.
- Previous clinical experience working with clients and documenting services for MediCal.
- Detail-oriented and interested in documentation quality.
- Diligent and methodical at problem-solving.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Job Summary
Seeking a qualified Clinical QA Specialist for the Mental Health Department. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with data, has meticulous attention to detail, has experience working clinically with clients in a MediCal setting, and is wanting to take on an admin role for a non-profit dedicated to making a significant positive difference in the lives of young children and families.
Responsibilities
- Work together with our administrative and Quality Assurance staff to improve data quality for our mental health operations.
- Assist the QA Coordinator in internal audits of mental health services documentation.
- Review data reports and clinical staff billing data weekly and monthly.
- Troubleshoot data discrepancies as required.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure all charts are up to date.
- Escalate issues to impacted internal stakeholders.
- Create documentation and guidelines for standard operating procedures.
- Help identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Support the team on any additional projects related to data quality.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume by email only to:
careers@wecarechildren.org
Please list the job title for the position that you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Pre-Employment
All positions require fingerprint clearance including criminal background check as well as passing a standard physical with TB clearance.
We Offer
- Full-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and many other voluntary coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan,
- 11 Paid Holiday accrued vacation, and accrued sick time available.
- Rewarding work environment with passion-driven team dedicated to social good
- Flexible work schedule, with attention to work/life balance
- On the job training and career development
Thank you for your interest in employment at We Care Services for Children.
