5 nonprofit social services jobs found

This position is located in the city of Westchester. but positions are statewide  Duties involve a wide range of interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing staff in the Department of Rehabilitation. Activities include, but are not limited to: Interpreting professional meetings, telephone calls, one-on-one meetings with departmental staff or the general public, case staffing, training sessions, departmental operations, inter-departmental meetings, conferences and public events as needed by the department.   May retrieve voice mail messages, return calls and assist with other communication needs of the employee. May interpret for staff members who have contact with Deaf/Hard of Hearing consumers.   When it is required, interpret as a team with other SSA-Interpreters or contract interpreters. *Multiple vacancies may exist. You will find additional information about the job in the  Duty Statement . Working Conditions Permanent...

Minimum Qualifications  A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in clinical psychology, social work, marriage, family, and child counseling, behavioral science, or a related fiel,d AND two years of experience in counseling psychotherapy.  Experience - Previous experience in mediation or alternative dispute resolution is preferred - Familiarity with legal processes and procedures - Strong knowledge of conflict resolution techniques and strategies - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to remain neutral and impartial in challenging situations - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously Duties - Conduct mediation sessions between parties to help them reach mutually agreeable solutions - Facilitate communication and negotiation between parties to promote understanding and resolution - Provide a neutral and unbiased perspective to assist parties in finding...

About Goodwill SOLAC: Goodwill, Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that transforms donated goods into job training, education, and placement services for individuals with barriers to employment. Goodwill SOLAC serves 25 cities and communities throughout Southern Los Angeles County.  Our skills training, education, job preparation, and placement programs build lives, families, and communities—one job at a time. Placing individuals in productive and competitive employment fills them with the value, joy, and dignity of a paycheck. We believe that putting people to work benefits the individual and the community’s economic vitality through taxes, spending power, real estate values, quality of life, and relief from social services and welfare systems.  Goodwill SOLAC is one of 154 independent Goodwill’s with membership in Goodwill Industries International. Goodwill SOLAC’s campus in Long Beach houses...

Primary Responsibility / Summary Provides supervision to clients with developmental disabilities in individual or group enclave settings at assigned location. Coaches assigned participants in learning new job duties and skills to ensure they reach their potential, striving to achieve positive outcomes in competitive, integrated employment settings.  Essential Duties  &  Responsibilities Oversees completion of assigned tasks; coaches assigned participants to assist them in learning job duties, remain focused on appropriate work behaviors and ensure they reach their potential, maximize productivity and stabilization on the job. Assesses ongoing support service needs that may represent barriers to employment.  Assists participants with developing and maintaining positive interaction with co-workers, customers and other members of the public. Through the use of hand-over-hand training, positive behavior modification techniques, and...

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join their Crisis Assessment Stabilization Team (CAST). State-operated mobile crisis services provided by CAST is currently provided by our Northern, Central Valley and Southern State-Operated Stabilization Training Assistance Reintegration (STAR) homes.  With a dedicated team of trained professionals, CAST provides services to individuals who are at risk of moving from their family home or out of home placement.  CAST offers on-site assessments, in-home training and support to individuals continuing to experience crisis within the home, after Regional Centers have exhausted all other available crisis services in their catchment areas.  CAST operates throughout the state, providing timely services to individuals in crisis, while also working collaboratively with community partners to promote long-term mental health and well-being. You will find...