ALAMEDA FAMILY SERVICES
This position plays a key role in AFS’s new Alternative to Police Response program that will be delivered in partnership with the Alameda Fire Department. Join AFS in transforming the way Alamedans (City of Alameda) experience help during and after a mental health crisis. People of color strongly encouraged to apply.
Alameda Family Services (AFS) is a progressive, non-profit agency that provides clinically sophisticated, comprehensive mental health and early childhood educational and family support services to individuals and families in the City and County of Alameda. Programs include: Early Head Start, Head Start, Family Support Services, School Based Services, and Behavioral Health Care Services (Counseling and an APA- accredited Narrative Therapy Training Program). One of Alameda Family Services’ core values is fostering wellbeing. This focus on wellbeing provides a philosophical orientation for our work and guides our daily practice. As an agency that is deeply rooted in Alameda, we are constantly striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients, families, and community. We cultivate self-care, professional growth, and a family-like work environment.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CLinical Case Manager (CCM) will provide follow-up case management services to individuals of all ages experiencing a mental health crisis receiving emergency services through the City of Alameda’s new alternative to police response model. Please note that the Alameda Fire Department is the first responder in all cases with AFS playing a supporting role. The CCM will carry a caseload of clients referred by the Alameda Fire Department (AFD) and Alameda Police Department in the city of Alameda. Services will be intensive and short-term and delivered in the home, community, or office. Our ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a community-based program with severely mentally ill clients of all ages and know how to work as part of a team.
JOB DUTIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL JOB DESCRIPTION
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Alameda Family Services offers a very generous benefits program. Based upon a 40 hour work week you will receive:
Equal Opportunity Employment
Alameda Family Services does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to: hr@alamedafs.org.