Member Agency News

May 22, 2013 - The Alameda County Chapter of California Youth Connection (CYC) put on an awesome show last Friday night in celebration of CYC's 25 amazing years.  Spectacular performers Sade Daniels, Emily Villas, Cornisha Williams, Dontey Sidney, Marissa Clenney, Prophet and S.K.A.L.A. of  Kurse Krew brought the house down one after another.  Chapter members shared a video about CYC's incredible achievements over the years, and longtime adult supporter Therese Clenney received a Legend...Read more »

May 15, 2013 - FYA member Bay Area Youth Centers (BAYC, a division of Sunny Hills Services) is currently seeking a Clinical Supervisor.  BAYC partners with vulnerable youth, empowering them to successfully transition to living independently as the most self-reliant, confident adults they can be. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for service integration and quality of clinical and case management services delivered by BAYC Youth Development Clinicians and their treatment teams.  Complete details,...Read more »

May 05, 2013 - On May 16th, from 3:30 to 5:00, FYA member Fred Finch Youth Center will host the Grand Opening of Rising Oaks, their newest facility which will provide 30 affordable housing units to youth aging out of foster care. RSVP to bekkileewendt@fredfinch.org by May 10th. Located on the FFYC campus at 3800 Coolidge Avenue in Oakland, Rising Oaks will provide young adults with a safe, supportive community,...Read more »

April 18, 2013 - FYA member Larry Robbin, who recently conducted our highly rated employment workshop series, offers a workshop to help non-employment programs "vocationalize" their services. The workshop is customized for each organization to develop the most effective process to vocationalize its services so the people being served move closer to paychecks and careers. Vocationalizing is not about adding employment services to what you do. It is about giving your existing services and your...Read more »

April 17, 2013 - FYA member Seneca Family of Agencies has many excellent trainings coming up, including: Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder and Strategies for Caring for Affected Youth on April 26th and Understanding Heterosexism When Working with LGBTQ Youth on April 29th, and Child Development and Relational Treatment on May 6th. Check out the complete Seneca Center training calendar on their website.Read more »

April 15, 2013 - FYA member Family Builders is currently seeking a Social Worker Supervisor. The Social Worker Supervisor is responsible for the daily operation of several programs including clinical supervision, managing work flow and assignments and providing a direct link to collaborating agencies. The Social Worker Supervisor will coordinate agency programs that serve older youth needing permanency; services for LGBTQ youth in foster care and their families and adoption services for relatives and other...Read more »

April 15, 2013 - Great job opportunities at FYA member agencies Family Builders, WestCoast Children's Clinic Youth Advocate Program (YAP,) Bay Area Youth Centers, and Fred Finch Youth Center! Family Builders is currently seeking a Social Worker Supervisor. WestCoast Children’s Clinic is seeking an effective and engaging Youth Advocate Program (YAP) Project Manager who is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of current and former foster youth, as well...Read more »

April 03, 2013 - FYA member Fred Finch Youth Center has a great slate of trainings this month, including Tracking Client Physiology for Providers working with Multi-Stressed Youth; Working with African American Families; and The Work of Play: Understanding the Role of Play in Child Development and Play Therapy. Check out these and the other trainings at Fred Finch HERE. To register, email trainings@fredfinch.orgRead more »