Edgewood Center for Children and Families

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for Edgewood Updates! Our San Mateo Regional Director Jamila McCallum recently completed a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative training cohort, and has this to say about her experience: "Just finished with my last CZI Capacity Building Leadership workshop. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to develop my leadership strategies. It has been such a pleasure getting to share the creativity in Edgewood’s response to COVID-19. It’s always enriching ...to connect with other agencies and foster hope in uncertain times." #chanzuckerberginitiative #edgewoodupdates

The gifts keep coming! Thank you to Kid Time, Inc. for fulfilling the wishes of over 70 youth and families from our Turning Point C/Y program! We appreciate your continuous support, and are so grateful for all the holiday joy these donations have spread.

Thank you to the Wender Weis Foundation for Children and their Holiday Heroes for delivering a HUGE supply of holiday gifts and home essentials to Edgewood, as part of their Holiday Heroes at Home giving event. These generous gifts will be shared throughout all three of Edgewood’s program regions, and will surely bring some extra holiday cheer to our youths and families that are the most in-need. There’s still time to buy tickets and attend their virtual celebratory event happening tonight, Dec 8th at 5pm. Tickets available at holidayheores.org. Join the fun and help supply a family in-need!

Position Summary To oversee and ensure consistent care of children in a level 14 Residential setting. This position is included in the Teamster Local 856 bargaining unit. Essential Functions >Maintains flexibility to fills shifts as needed on an on-call basis...Continue reading

Position Summary The Clinician works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for triaging crisis cases, clinically assessing clients for voluntary and involuntary holds due to danger to self, others, or grave disability, providing crisis intervention services, completing psychosocial assessments and documentation, providing clinical case management, care coordination, and follow up care to ensure successful linkages to appropriate services, all within a fast paced ...Continue reading

Position Summary This position provides clinical oversight, supervision, care coordination, and utilization management to Acute Intensive Services programs. The new hire for this position would receive a $2,500 bonus at signing and a $2,500 after 6 months of service! Essential Functions >Provides clinical oversight to residential Acute Services Programs....Continue reading

Position Summary The role of the Behavioral Health Director for the TAY FSP is to guide the growth and continuous quality improvement of the department; engage in leadership development; promote advocacy and community awareness on behalf of the populations that Edgewood serves; participate in and provide leadership on agency-wide initiatives; and promote Trauma Informed Systems work through self-reflection, collaboration and relational leadership. The role of Department Direc...Continue reading

Position Description The clinician works collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing community oriented and strengths-based services to children and youth (ages 6-21) and their families. The family therapist will provide short-term intensive family therapy, when it has been identified as a need. S/he will also conduct timely comprehensive assessments, participate in marketing efforts, and complete all of the necessary paperwork associated with the intak...Continue reading

Position Description Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary leadership team, the Clinical Manager provides direct supervision to licensed, registered and trainee clinicians and behaviorists. The Clinical Manager is also responsible for the review of clinical documentation; communication with peers, caregivers, teams, and county partners; and meeting program targets. The new hire for this position would receive a $2,500 bonus at signing and a $2,500 after 6 months of ser...vice. Program Description The Turning Point C/Y Program is a comprehensive, Full Service Partnership (FSP) for 40 of the highest risk children/youth living in San Mateo County. Turning Point C/Y is designed to help children and youth achieve independence, stability and wellness within the context of their culture, community and family/caregiver. Turning Point C/Y seeks to stabilize youth in the community using natural support structures. Minimum Qualifications >Minimum 2 years providing clinical supervision, 5 years preferred. >Current California LPCC, LCSW or MFT license >Current California Clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, Ph.D.), with ability to supervise. >Completion of BBS approved clinical supervisor course (must complete prior to hire date). >Minimum 4-years experience working with children, youth, and families. >Experience working with at risk, disenfranchised, and/or minority populations. >Experience working with youth and families that have been or are involved in issues relating to trauma and/or (verbal, physical, sexual, neglect) abuse. >Experience working within a variety of treatment modalities including: family systems work; play therapy; individual, family, and group therapy. >Must have a dependable car, valid California driver's license, and proof of insurance. >Ability to work select evenings preferred.

Appreciation post for our long-time community partner, Sequoia Healthcare District, which has collaborated with us to improve the health outcomes of district residents in the San Mateo region since 2007. With SHD’s support, Edgewood has helped hundreds of caregivers in our HealthyKin Program to improve their health and provide a forever home for children unable to stay with their parents. Edgewood also addresses the unique health concerns of vulnerable Transition Age Youth (a...ge 18-25) at our Redwood City Drop-in Center. SHD also offered us an additional $25,000 COVID-19 rapid response grant to provide urgent help to Edgewood clients struggling during the pandemic. Thank you Sequoia Healthcare District! #mentalhealthmatters #supportvunerablepeople #mentalhealthawareness #bayareanonprofits

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know. An important part of our work at Edgewood has always been to destigmatize mental health, and to bring awareness and healing through full-circle programs, that help youths and families improve and maintain their mental health. For more news and resources on this year’s #MIAW, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness who are celebrating this year’s theme with messages and testimonials by folks living with mental illness. #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmatters

The time is here! Tickets for our 4th Annual Corporate Breakfast are on sale now. Join us virtually November 17th to hear panel discussions on how to cultivate resiliency in the workplace, during these difficult times. Follow the link to reserve a spot for you and your team before they run out! https://edgewoodccfcorporatebreakfast.eventbrite.com

Resiliency Series Justine Underhill, Edgewood’s Chief Program Officer, wants everyone to know it’s okay not to be okay! Adjusting the expectations you set for yourself and those around you can help you regain a healthy mindset. We’re introducing our resiliency series to bring you tips on coping and resilience, direct from Edgewood leaders and staff.... The theme of this year’s annual Corporate Breakfast is Cultivate Resiliency. Join us Nov 17th for a longer conversation on resilience, coping, and mental health in the workplace. Visit edgewood.org/corporatebreakfast for more info.

Newest episode of Checking in with Alex & Lauren on Social Media Mindfulness! Take a break with these helpful tips on how to curate healthy social media habits. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Resiliency Series Dr. Christine Garcia explaining the concept of radical flexibility, and how it’s helped her cope during tough times. We’re introducing our resiliency series to bring you tips on coping and resilience, direct from Edgewood leaders and staff.... The theme of this year’s annual Corporate Breakfast is Cultivate Resiliency. Join us Nov 17th for a longer conversation on resilience, coping, and mental health in the workplace. Visit edgewood.org/corporatebreakfast for more info.