Bridge Family Support Specialist

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), a nonprofit agency has been providing youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County since 1971 with a primary purpose of providing therapeutic counseling and assistance to at-risk, low-income children, youth and their families.

Mission Statement

The mission of HYC is to serve youth and their families by promoting the development of strong individuals and families in their community. This is accomplished through education, therapeutic approaches, advocacy, and the utilization of community resources.

HYC has an immediate opening for a full-time BRIDGE Family Support Specialist who to enhance family supportive services of youth in SUD treatment. The BFSS will coordinate and facilitate supportive services for parents and caregivers that may include one-on-one consultation to help navigate the treatment process, educational sessions, family support groups, and positive family development programs aimed at supporting youth receiving SUD treatment services.

1. Supports the delivery of educational sessions or workshops such as the Early Intervention Caregiver Guide (a supplement for caregivers to the Healthy Youth Early Intervention curriculum), opioid overdose prevention and naloxone administration training, and other related workshops that equip families and caregivers with tools and strategies to address substance use as a family unit.
2. Meaningful engagement and collaboration with the youth’s parent(s)/guardian(s).
3. Supports community outreach and engagement efforts designed to raise awareness among families and caregivers about available early intervention and SUD treatment services.
4. Facilitates family and caregiver support groups, offering a supportive environment for families grappling with the effects of their loved one’s substance use.
5. Provides structured mentorship and access to diverse opportunities, the program seeks to empower families to develop strong community ties and thrive within their communities.
6. Supports the hosting or facilitating of strengths-based, person-centered programs to address the needs of individuals by involving their families/caregivers in the recovery process, fostering healing and growth for everyone involved.
7. Responsible for maintaining a record of services provided as part of the BRIDGE Program, including all relevant data elements entered in the electronic health record system, Sage, for each youth, as applicable
8. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.