LifeWorks of Sonoma County

The dogs of LifeWorks are at it again. Happy Friday!

Awesome way to support a great organization, a local family owned business and an empty stomach all in one!!

Just one week left to order your 3-course meal from Park Avenue Catering for March 13th. When you order, 15% of all sales go directly back to LifeWorks. Supporting mental health has never been easier! Place your order today at https://parkavecater.com/dine-and-donate/

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More gifts for children and families! Thank you Earthtone Construction and Sebastopol Active 20-30 Club!

This year marks 25 years that LifeWorks has been serving Sonoma County! That's 25 years of: -helping parents connect with and support their children -joining youth in unearthing and growing their strengths -providing community education ... -creating healthy and safe classrooms -training and guiding new mental health practitioners -providing access to essential services for under resourced communities We look forward to celebrating with you this year as we continue to change lives and build community!

The LifeWorks holiday elves are at it again! This year we partnered with Earthtone Construction and Sebastopol 20/30 Club to bring gifts to families all over the county! We are delighted by the generosity of our community and thrilled to spread some joy this year.

Great job, Marbell!

Thank you so much to @thepocholiveshow for taking these beautiful headshots of our LifeWorks staff. We can't wait to get them back and update our website! Please check him out at The Pocho Live Show/ Pocho1 Photography or www.pochosanchez.com.

Come work with us at LifeWorks! Are you an associate clinician looking to gain experience and supervised clinical hours? Join our counseling team! We are seeking a clinician to work in our outpatient counseling center as a therapist serving children, individuals, couples and families. This position is currently partially remote due to COVID-19 but is a full time, benefitted position. The clinician works with clients referred through Sonoma County Behavioral Health, Human Serv...ices and Redwood Children's Center with a culturally responsive, trauma informed approach. All associate clinicians receive individual and group supervision provided in a friendly, professional work environment. The Counseling Center is one of five unique programs offered by LifeWorks of Sonoma County. LifeWorks has been providing comprehensive mental health services since 1996. Check out our website to learn more about the work that we do: www.lifeworkssc.org Job responsibilities: Complete bio-psycho-social assessment (CANS) and development of treatment goals Implement evidence based practices and provide direct therapeutic interventions with clients and families Provide comprehensive case management support Provide crisis intervention as needed Complete progress notes and maintain client files Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings as an agency representative Serve as a liaison to referral parties Maintain a full caseload and productivity requirements Work collaboratively with team members and staff Maintain organization and meet program and agency deadlines Work hard and have fun Requirements: Masters degree and registration as an associate in California (ASW, APCC, AMFT) Bilingual in English and Spanish Two years of experience in a mental health setting Experience providing trauma treatment to children Bilingual (English and Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply Benefits Medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits 13 paid holidays annually and accrued paid time off Individual and group supervision Regular clinical training and staff development Job Type: Full-time Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour COVID-19 considerations: All therapy sessions are provided via teletherapy. Staff are welcome to utilize the LifeWorks office for administrative work while following written safety protocols. Application Questions You have requested that Indeed ask candidates the following questions: How many years of mental health experience do you have? What is the highest level of education you have completed? Do you speak Spanish?

We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Joannah Ginsburg Ganz, LCSW. Joannah is our new director of both the School Based Counseling Program and the Counseling Center at LifeWorks. Joannah recently moved to California with her family. She has spent over two decades in nonprofit management and clinical behavioral health practice working with a wide variety of issues across a multiplicity of environments. Joannah values the work done at LifeWorks and is very excited to land in a state that deeply supports social service delivery. Joannah is also the author of six books on psychology and one children’s book. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania and Brandeis University, and is currently working towards a Doctoral Degree in Social Work. Welcome to the team, Joannah!

Check out our amazing team from El Puente, Marbell and Adrian, sharing about their work and the community. Live now!