Alameda Family Services

AFS is a non-profit agency that provides comprehensive supportive services to youth, families and children in the City and County of Alameda.  These services include counseling for youth and their families; parent education classes; early childhood development and family services; drug and alcohol education, prevention and treatment programs; PC1000 Drug Diversion Program; coed anger management groups; groups for men involved in domestic violence; sliding scale fee counseling; school-based mental health programs; shelter, advocacy, crisis intervention and case management for runaway and homeless youth; and a high school health clinic. 

School Based Health Center

The School Based Health Center is a multi-service center, located on the campuses of Alameda, Encinal, and Island High Schools in the City of Alameda and also serves the Bay Area School of Enterprise (B.A.S.E.) and Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI).  The Center is dedicated to ensuring a healthy student body in Alameda’s public high schools by providing free health care, mental health services, health education and youth development opportunities in a non-judgmental, confidential and youth centered environment.  Services are provided in conjunction with Native American Health Center and the Alameda Unified School District.  The School Based Health Center is also a member of the Alameda County Coalition of School-Based Health Centers. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Provide strength-based individual, couple, group, and family therapy to high school aged youth and their families on-site at the school health center.
2. Maintain caseload of 24 clients open with Medi-Cal, approx. 65% billable time.
3. Provide crisis intervention.
4. Provide on-call coverage to ensure adequate mental health coverage at health center.
5. Provide intake, assessment, and health screening services.
6. Complete accurate and timely documentation of services as required by AFS and funding sources.
7. Provide clinical consultation to school administration staff.
8. Provide information and referral services.
9. Maintain service delivery and integration with Native American Health Center.
10. Facilitate trainings for SBHC mental health staff and interns as well as teachers and students as needed and designated by Clinical Services Director.
11. Act as point of contact at health centers for mental health related issues and provide appropriate feedback and follow-up.
12. Actively support integration of services at health centers by working collaboratively with Health & Youth Development staff and medical providers.
13. Attend and participate in school committees/meetings and meetings as designated by Clinical Services Director.
14. During summer months from June through August, maintain a small caseload of clients at the outpatient clinic located at the main office.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned by Clinical Services Director.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT

Adolescent Therapist 

Alameda Family Services is a non-profit agency that provides comprehensive supportive services to youth, families and children in the City and County of Alameda.  

DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM

• Youth Outreach and Intervention Program, a secondary prevention program focusing on at-risk youth.
• Outpatient Drug-Free Treatment services for recovering youth and adults.
• PC1000, a drug diversion program for first time court-mandated clients.
• Domestic Violence Groups, a program certified by Alameda County Probation Department for men involved in spousal or family violence.
• Anger Management Groups co-ed groups for youth and adults designed to curb violence and reduce other harmful expressions of anger.

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Adolescent Therapist is responsible for the provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment to individuals and families in conjunction with our EPSDT Adolescent Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Program. 

• Provide outreach to youth in out-of-home placements.
• Conduct intakes and diagnostic assessments to determine eligibility.
• Plan and facilitate groups on MH/AOD related topics.
• Provide individual counseling, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Provide family counseling and family reconciliation services.
• Maintain clinical records including case notes, treatment plans, court reports, etc.
• Complete MediCal paperwork and billing in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in weekly supervision and other program related activities and trainings as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• MA/PHD in psychology or related field.  License eligible preferred.
• Minimum of two years individual and family counseling with juvenile offender populations.
• Prior substance abuse treatment experience including group treatment.
• Knowledge of dual-diagnosis issues and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and provide services off-site within the community.
• Culturally competent with experience serving diverse racial and ethnic populations.
• Fluent in DSM diagnosis and strength-based treatment planning.
• Must have reliable transportation to be able to go to various locations within Alameda County.
• Two (2) consecutive years clean and sober if recovering from chemical dependency.