JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.\n \nThe role of the On \u2013Call Youth Specialist is to provide care, supervision and behavioral interventions that develop coping and problem-solving skills, teach social skills, and teach transference of those skills into the home, school, and community. These interventions are provided to youth in the residential programs. These interventions are developed within the collaborative planning process and are prescribed by the program.\n \nStarting Pay Range: \n$21 - $24 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)\n \nShift Schedule: On-Call hours.\n \nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\n \nMust be at least 21 years of age. \nHigh school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor\u2019s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred. \nMaintains all required licenses and certifications.\n \nAs this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:\n \nValid California driver\u2019s license. \nAcceptable driving record as determined Agency policy. \nProof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.\n \nPhysical Demands\n \nFor Residential staff only, the ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents. This includes the physical ability to restrain consumers in conformity with Pro-ACT training. \nAbility to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy. \nAbility to operate a motor vehicle. \nFrequent driving in the community with consumers. \nFrequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting. \nContinuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level. \nReaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary. \u2022Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing. \nOccasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. \nContinuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties. \nRequires physical presence in the office during shift.\n \nAll candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.\n \nSycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.\n \nFurther, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.