Employment
Looking for a career in the social services or mental health sector? Find your passion and come join the SPIRITT Family! Here at SPIRITT Family Services, we are interested in meeting people that have the knowledge, skills, education, and desire to work with children and families. SPIRITT’s associates belong to a network of trained, experienced, caring and committed individuals working in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, violence, trauma and child abuse prevention. For information about employment opportunities at SPIRITT Family Services, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@spiritt.org.
To apply for any of the job openings listed below, please email your resume to careers@spiritt.org and indicate the position for which you are interested. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Disclaimers: If the position you are interested in is not listed, this means that we are no longer accepting an application for this position. Many times our posted notices are re-posted to other sites and the information on those sites may not be up to date. Due to the high volume of responses we receive, we are regrettably unable to provide status updates and verification that your application was received.
SPIRITT Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Temporary Kinship Navigator / Youth and Family Resource Specialist
Program: Relative Support Services (RSS) SPA 3 and SPA 7
Location: South El Monte
Status: Temp (Four to six months), Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Language: Bilingual Preferred
Pay Range: $22 - $25
Job Description
SUMMARY
SPIRITT Family Services is seeking a compassionate, culturally responsive, and family-centered Temporary Kinship Navigator/Youth and Family Resource Specialist. The Kinship Navigator – Youth and Family Resource Specialist provides comprehensive support, service navigation, advocacy, and resource coordination to kinship caregivers, families, and youth involved in Los Angeles County's child welfare system. Through the Relative Support Services (RSS) Program, the position connects families to public benefits, education, workforce development, mental health, permanency, and community resources while promoting placement stability, family resilience, and self-sufficiency. The Kinship Navigator also coordinates emergency and flexible family support, maintains ongoing engagement with participants, and facilitates the Youth Advisory Council to promote youth leadership, self-advocacy, and meaningful input in program development. Services are provided using a trauma-informed, family-centered, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and equity-focused approach.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to caregiver referrals within required timelines; conduct intakes and strengths-based assessments of kinship caregivers, children, youth, and families.
- Develop individualized service plans that address placement stability, permanency, education, health, mental health, housing, public benefits, and economic well-being.
- Provide ongoing case management, follow-up, advocacy, and service coordination with public agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and community partners.
- Connect caregivers and youth to benefits, financial assistance, housing, food, transportation, childcare, legal, counseling, educational, workforce, and other community resources.
- Assist youth with school stability, academic supports, college and career readiness, leadership development, mentoring, enrichment activities, and successful transitions to adulthood.
- Coordinate emergency and flexible family supports, including eligibility review, funding requests, purchases, receipts, approvals, expenditure tracking, and required documentation.
- Conduct outreach to caregivers, youth, DCFS, Probation, schools, faith-based organizations, service providers, and community stakeholders to promote RSS services and engagement.
- Support caregiver education, support groups, workshops, family engagement events, resource fairs, and enrichment activities for children, youth, and caregivers.
- Recruit, engage, and support youth participants for the Youth Advisory Council; coordinate meetings, agendas, attendance, activities, and documentation.
- Facilitate youth voice, leadership, self-advocacy, and recommendations to strengthen services, improve outcomes, and support continuous quality improvement.
- Maintain accurate participant records, service notes, outcome data, expenditure records, and reports in compliance with agency, program, County, confidentiality, and contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Child Development, Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing case management, family support, youth services, child welfare, foster care, kinship care, or social services.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, caregivers, and families.
- Knowledge of community resources, public benefits, and social service systems.
- Strong documentation, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic data management systems.
We value the well-being of our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15 Paid Holidays annually (With extra Personal and Wellness Holiday)
- 14 Vacation Days, with increases based on years of service
- 1 hour for every 30 hours worked sick time (with 120 hours max)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan available on day one, with employer matching
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for staff
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and work-life balance initiatives
Join a team that prioritizes your growth, health, and passion for community service.
SPIRITT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Temporary Family and Youth Support Specialist
Program: Community Mental Health
Location: South El Monte
Status: Temp (Ending June 30, 2027), Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Language: Bilingual Preferred
Pay Range: $25 - $28
Job Description
SUMMARY
SPIRITT Family Services is seeking a compassionate, culturally responsive, and family-centered Temporary Family and Youth Support Services Specialist to support youth and families receiving behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment. This role provides family engagement, education, care coordination, advocacy, outreach, and resource linkage to help strengthen family resilience and support positive youth and family outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Engage, support, and empower parents, caregivers, youth, and families throughout the behavioral health treatment and recovery process.
- Provide education, consultation, advocacy, and resource linkage related to mental health, substance use treatment, recovery supports, and community services.
- Facilitate family support groups, psychoeducational workshops, family-centered activities, and community presentations.
- Collaborate with treatment teams, schools, probation, child welfare, healthcare providers, and community partners to support coordinated care.
- Plan and support family-strengthening programs, outreach events, wellness activities, and pro-social opportunities for youth and families.
- Maintain timely documentation, track program participation and outcomes, and comply with agency, funder, state, and federal requirements.
Requirements
- LPHA, License-Eligible LPHA, registered or certified SUD Counselor, Certified Peer Support Specialist, or equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum of two years of experience providing or coordinating family supportive services for youth and/or families.
- Experience with adolescents, caregivers, behavioral health, substance use treatment, child welfare, probation, education, or community-based services preferred.
- Knowledge of family systems, recovery-oriented practices, trauma-informed care, youth development, and culturally responsive service delivery.
- Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, documentation, and computer skills.
- Must meet background clearance, mandated reporting, driver’s license, auto insurance, tuberculosis testing, and documentation requirements.
We value the well-being of our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15 Paid Holidays annually (With extra Personal and Wellness Holiday)
- 14 Vacation Days, with increases based on years of service
- 1 hour for every 30 hours worked sick time (with 120 hours max)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan available on day one, with employer matching
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for staff
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and work-life balance initiatives
Join a team that prioritizes your growth, health, and passion for community service.
SPIRITT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Program: Outpatient Substance Use Treatment
Location: Whittier
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Language: Bilingual Preferred
Pay Range: $23 - $29
Job Description
SUMMARY
SPIRITT Family Services is seeking a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor to provide compassionate, trauma-informed outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services through the Los Angeles County Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. This role supports individuals and families at designated SPIRITT Family Centers while upholding our mission to promote wellness, healing, resilience, and thriving communities.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct ASAM and related assessments and provide care coordination under the DMC program.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions within scope of practice.
- Maintain an assigned caseload and facilitate weekly group treatment services across cohorts.
- Complete assessments, treatment plans, SOAP progress notes, CAL-OMS entries, and other required documentation within established timelines.
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision with an LPHA and consult regularly on client care.
- Submit billable units accurately and on time.
- Support drug testing procedures, including observed urine sample collection and laboratory submission processes.
- Provide education and referrals related to medication-assisted treatment.
- Maintain working knowledge of Los Angeles County treatment provider requirements, SAGE, and PCNX electronic health records.
- Build positive relationships with external agencies, community groups, and internal SPIRITT programs.
- Maintain accurate calendars, schedules, timekeeping records, reports, letters, and client files.
- Travel regularly between agency sites as needed.
Requirements
- Registered or Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor in accordance with Department of Health Care Services and Substance Abuse Prevention and Control guidelines.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to substance use and mental health treatment.
- Ability to use evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including accurate and timely documentation.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and electronic health record systems.
- Current valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and ability to travel between sites.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Availability to work a variety of day, evening, and weekend hours.
We value the well-being of our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15 Paid Holidays annually (With extra Personal and Wellness Holiday)
- 14 Vacation Days, with increases based on years of service
- 1 hour for every 30 hours worked sick time (with 120 hours max)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan available on day one, with employer matching
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for staff
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and work-life balance initiatives
Join a team that prioritizes your growth, health, and passion for community service.
SPIRITT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Accounting Manager
Program: Finance Administration
Location: Whittier
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Language: Bilingual Preferred
Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $95,000.00
Job Description
SUMMARY
SPIRITT is looking for an experienced and mission-driven Accounting Manager to play a key role in strengthening the financial health and operational success of our organization. This is more than a traditional accounting position. The Accounting Manager will serve as a strategic financial partner to leadership and program teams, helping ensure that resources are properly allocated, government contracts and grants are managed effectively, and financial information is accurate, timely, and meaningful. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the unique requirements of nonprofit and government-funded organizations, and can confidently navigate multiple funding sources, cost allocations, grant accounting, restricted funds, reimbursement-based contracts, audits, and compliance requirements. You will work closely with the CEO, COO, Board of Directors, and program leadership to help leaders understand where resources are being used, and make informed decisions that support SPIRITT’s programs and long-term sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and monitor financial activity across multiple government contracts, grants, programs, and funding sources.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor cost allocation methodologies to ensure expenses are appropriately and consistently allocated among programs and funding sources.
- Review program expenditures for compliance with applicable contract, grant, and funding requirements.
- Oversee cost-reimbursement invoicing, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and supporting documentation.
- Partner with program leadership to monitor budgets, expenditures, and contract performance.
- Support grant and contract budgeting, modifications, financial reporting, and closeout activities.
- Prepare budget modifications and budget-to-actual reports.
- Work with managers to identify variances, understand their causes, and develop appropriate corrective strategies.
- Stay current on applicable government, grant, and funding requirements and communicate financial implications to leadership and program staff.
- Oversee the organization’s accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management functions.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and analysis for the CEO, and Board of Directors.
- Oversee preparation and analysis of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate agency and program audits and serve as a key point of contact for auditors and external financial partners.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial processes to protect organizational resources.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce risk, and strengthen financial accountability.
- Supervise, coach, and support finance and administrative staff.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service.
- Participate in organizational planning and initiatives that strengthen SPIRITT’s financial and administrative infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, preferably within a nonprofit or government-funded environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and audits.
- Demonstrated experience working with multiple funding sources, grants, government contracts, and/or cost-reimbursement programs.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, program staff, Board members, auditors, funders, and external partners.
Preferred
- Experience managing nonprofit finance and administration for an organization with a budget of approximately $3 million–$12 million.
- Strong experience with cost allocation methodologies and indirect/direct cost principles.
- Experience with government-funded programs and grant accounting.
- Experience with budget development, contract financial reporting, and reimbursement invoicing.
- CPA, MBA, MA, or other advanced degree.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable digging into a general ledger, analyzing a cost allocation, reviewing a government contract, or sitting with a program director to explain what the numbers mean.
We value the well-being of our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15 Paid Holidays annually (With extra Personal and Wellness Holiday)
- 14 Vacation Days, with increases based on years of service
- 1 hour for every 30 hours worked sick time (with 120 hours max)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan available on day one, with employer matching
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for staff
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and work-life balance initiatives
Join a team that prioritizes your growth, health, and passion for community service. Lead the numbers. Strengthen the systems. Support the mission.
SPIRITT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Prevention and Aftercare Program Manager (SPA 7)
Program: Prevention and Aftercare
Location: Bell Gardens
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Language: Bilingual Preferred
Pay Range: $80,000-$95,000
Job Description
SUMMARY
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Program Manager to lead our Service Planning Area (SPA) 7 Prevention and Aftercare Program initiatives aimed at improving public health outcomes and supporting family resilience. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in social work, public health, and data-driven program oversight, with a commitment to strengthening families, promoting child safety, and enhancing community wellness.
This position involves close collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, including the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and community-based organizations, to ensure coordinated, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Program Oversight & Leadership
- Lead and manage all aspects of the SPA 7 Prevention and Aftercare Program to ensure alignment with DCFS contract requirements and agency mission.
- Monitor program quality, compliance, and outcomes through continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts.
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry, billing, and report submissions.
Staff Supervision & Development
- Supervise and support program staff, including Coordinators, Specialists, Respite Care, Group Facilitators, and Clerical Support.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Coordinate with Clinical Supervisor to ensure safe and ethical client care.
Contract & Compliance Management
- Monitor subcontracted partners and internal staff for compliance with county, state, and agency standards.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, policies, and contract terms.
- Prepare reports, incident documentation (SIRs), and corrective action plans as needed.
Collaboration & Community Engagement
- Serve as liaison with DCFS, community partners, and regional advisory groups.
- Attend and represent the agency in stakeholder meetings, collaborative forums, and interagency partnerships.
Administrative Support & Strategic Planning
- Coordinate schedules, office space, and support resources to ensure effective program operations.
- Contribute to grant writing, proposal development, and strategic planning initiatives.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
To perform effectively in this position, the individual must have:
Education & Licensure
- Master’s degree required; licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or Clinical Psychologist preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing clinical supervision (preferred).
- Must provide official transcripts and proof of degree.
Experience & Skills
- Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills to oversee program operations, supervise staff, and monitor subcontracted services.
- Experience conducting technical reviews and ensuring contract compliance.
- Familiarity with the DCFS Prevention and Aftercare Contract, Scope of Work (SOW), and target community needs.
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead meetings effectively.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in personal computing and word processing (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
Contractual & Program Requirements
- Must be able to deliver specific services as outlined by the DCFS contract and agency’s Board of Directors.
- Complete required training on child abuse reporting procedures.
- Successfully complete the 7-week Family Communication Skills (Windows/Ventanas) course.
- Ability to work a flexible and unpredictable schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Certifications & Clearances
- Must pass criminal background check (Live Scan/Fingerprint clearance).
- Possess a valid California Driver’s License and current auto insurance.
- Must have a current Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.
- Knowledge of the local community served by the Prevention and Aftercare Program.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
We value the well-being of our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15 Paid Holidays annually (With extra Personal and Wellness Holiday)
- 14 Vacation Days, with increases based on years of service
- 1 hour for every 30 hours worked sick time (with 120 hours max)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan available on day one, with employer matching
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for staff
- 1-2 Days a week telework options
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and work-life balance initiatives
Join a team that prioritizes your growth, health, and passion for community service.
SPIRITT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.