Family Consultant

POSITION: Family Consultant 

STATUS: Full-time / Benefitted / Hourly / Non-exempt 

COMPENSATION: $22.09 - $24.44 per hour 

DEPARTMENT: Passages 

LOCATION: 25 Main St, Chico, CA

RECRUITMENT ID: 331 

RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas). 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The role of the Family Consultant is to provide support to unpaid family caregivers using a method that empowers caregivers to overcome challenges of caregiving and establish a system of support that will sustain them through their caregiving journey. 

• Under the supervision of the Family Services Supervisor, the Family Consultant:
• Provides consultation to caregivers on the phone or in person.
• Conducts intake requests and performs comprehensive assessments.
• Creates Action Plan and coordinates services for caregivers.
• Completes thorough and accurate chart documentation.
• Provides educational material and resources to caregivers.
• Facilitates support groups and educational classes.
• Completes other work assignments as directed by Program Supervisor.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, gerontology, health services, or related field.
• At least 2 years professional experience working with older adults.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, with strength in active listening.
• Thorough understanding of the needs of family caregivers and long-term-care issues.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources, with a focus on services for older adults.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within 10-county service area.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS: 

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position. 

BENEFITS:

Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more perweek include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave(up to 12 days/year); employercontributions to your 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%).

HOW TO APPLY: 

To be considered, submit the following documents by August 15, 2025. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered. 

Resume 

BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/375161f96793405eb22e016504e82fd1 

BY EMAIL: csejobs@csuchico.edu 

Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 pm on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non- profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at- will. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.  It is the Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.