EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

There are two types of employment: becoming a staff member or an independent contractor.

Staff Members:

Our Mental Health Team

Our Nutritional Health Team

Our Child Care Team

Our Front Office Team

Independent Contractors:

Information coming soon. Contact us at: 818.377.5120 or e-mail us at:
info @ cayennewellness.org for more information or to discuss becoming an independent contractor.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation has a variety of volunteer activities that you may be interested in. Some of these include:

Our Reception Center

The Dorothy McDaniel Child Care Centre

Fund Raising Events

Health Fairs

If you would like more information on volunteer opportunities, click here or e-mail us at:
info@cayennewellness.org or telephone the reception center at: 818.377.5120.

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Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation: Job Descriptions

Two (2) full time, two year postdoctoral fellowships:

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: This fellowship provides the opportunity for advanced clinical training in the area of child and adolescent psychology and family systems. Clinical and didactic training: Fellows conduct initial evaluations, on going treatment, and psychological testing. Fellows attend didactic training seminars which meet once a month, as well as weekly rounds in a multidisciplinary setting. In addition to a case conference, fellows attend seminars on a variety of topics including diagnosis and treatment, psychological testing, ethics, and licensure. Fellows will receive both individual and group supervision for a minimum of 3 hours each week. Stipends start at: $

Qualifications: Must have a doctorate in Clinical or Health Psychology from an APA accredited program; must have completed your internship from an APA accredited program.

Supervision (Total = 5 hours)

Requirements: The two year postdoctoral position is available now and ongoing.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position and research interests, a statement of your goals, sample assessment reports, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Intern

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California, is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 10 hours)

Continuing Professional Development (minimum of 12 hours)

Requirements: This MFT intern position begins first quarter of 2008; must participate in continuing professional development annually

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position and research interests, a statement of your goals, sample assessment report, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references to:  

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Position
Cayenne Wellness Center
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, California 90212.

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Social Worker

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Duties & Responsibilities:

a) Treatment and Multidisciplinary Team Rounds: Provides treatment services to individuals and their family members desiring individualized lifestyle changes, including: resource counseling, family and patient education, and community referrals. Opportunity to develop programs to strengthen mental health services to children and families; participation in multidisciplinary team rounds once a week; must present a case conference. (40%)

b) Community Programs: Develop and maintain relationships with existing community service agencies in all market areas (i.e., diabetes, sickle cell anemia, cancer support groups; lupus foundation, etc.); collaborate with existing community agencies to ensure clients have access to the services the wellness center provides (i.e., eleven week lifestyle seminars). (40%)

c) Seminars: To assist with the protocols and development of materials for the eleven week and six week seminar classes; participation is limited. (20%)

d) Administration & Management: maintain accurate records and files. (Ongoing)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics Required:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 5 hours)

Requirements: This full time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Social Worker Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Nutritionist

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, CA is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

a) to provide education on health and nutrition during scheduled seminars held at the wellness center throughout the year; (30%)

b) to develop effective, nutritional strategies and interventions utilizing the C-T-K program, the Healthy Diet Pyramid, and the 3,4,4 method targeted toward children, adolescents, and adults participating in the various seminars and those desiring to receive an individualized lifestyle program; (20%)

c) to participate in multidisciplinary team rounds once a week; present a case conference; (ongoing)

d) to develop and conduct research on dietary factors in relation to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, sickle cell anemia and other chronic illnesses and mental health diseases such as depression; (20%)

e) community involvement: to disseminate new knowledge about nutrition to public schools, community agencies, support groups, and other health professionals (20%)

f) supervision: The person will also be responsible for supervising one RN (10%).

Qualifications: M.D. and a Doctor of Public Health degree in nutrition with training and research in either nutritional epidemiology or public health nutrition.

Supervision (Total = 4 hours)

Requirements: This full time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position and research interests, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Nutritionist Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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RN (Nurse Practitioner and Educator)

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

I. Individualized care:

a) to perform initial evaluations and screening of patients desiring individualized lifestyle changes;

b) to obtain the medical records of patients, highlighting areas of concern;

c) to determine if patient hasn't had a physical exam within the past 12 months to encourage patient to do so prior to their first appointment for individualized care;

d) to assist the nutritionist in developing a program for each patient;

e) to perform weekly vitals and charting of progress which will encompass both eating healthy, increasing exercising and decreasing sedentary behaviors;

f) to remind (via telephone calls) patients of their scheduled appointments;

g) to coordinate all services with appropriate staff member (i.e., if patient is also required to participate in therapy services, making sure appointments are scheduled back to back for the convenience of the patient, ergo nutrition and therapy respectively;

II. Seminar participation:

h) to develop a health screening questionnaire for all participants;

i) to assist with curriculum design, development and evaluation / assessment protocols (which includes evaluation forms for beginning and end of seminar);

j) to complete the review of all questionnaires prior to seminar participation;

k) to obtain the medical records of patients, highlighting areas of concern;

l) take vitals of all participants for seminar and follow-ups each week;

m) to develop programs for each participant; encouraging them to seek additional services only if deemed necessary and to maximize their success;

n) if paid via insurance, get authorization; if not, collect money at beginning of eleven week program;

o) to contact all participants who completed seminar for all follow-ups (contact client one month and one week before each follow-up).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Qualifications: An A.A. or a B.S. degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing; current California license; three years of RN experience required; interest in nutrition is preferred.

Supervision (Total = 3 hours)

Requirements: This part time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: RN Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 4 hours)

Eventually would like to have child/adolescent psychiatry fellows on staff.

Requirements: This part time position is available now.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your vitae and the names of three professional references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Office Manager and Human Resources Specialist

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Namely, the office manager and human resources specialist is responsible for managing the front office as well as the human resources function at the Wellness Center ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations along with managing and maintaining all company initiatives, policies, and procedures.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

I. Human resource:

a) responsible for supervising the receptionist, staff accountant, child care specialist and High Five! coordinator;

b) responsible for monitoring all company policies for compliance and equitable application;

c) work with supervisors (Sr. Psychologist and Nutritionist) to maintain compliance with company policy and advise regarding disciplinary action as necessary;

d) responsible for participating in the employee interview process to ensure all procedures are followed;

e) responsible for performing new hire orientations for all employees and reviewing all new hire paperwork;

f) review all terminations for proper documentation and compliance with labor laws and company policy;

g) responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating all employee handbook as well as creating and updating job descriptions for all employees;

h) responsible for administering all employee benefit plans including but not limited to enrolling all employees in the benefit plans and to assist employees with questions or problems;

i) responsible for researching and selecting employee benefits (i.e., medical and 401 K plan); responsible for researching and selecting malpractice insurance for the psychologists, social worker, MD and RN; j) responsible for researching and selecting workmen's compensation insurance, general liability insurance, professional liability insurance, etc.

II. Office manager:

k) to perform all payroll functions in the absence of the staff accountant;

l) to perform the medical billing along with the receptionist;

m) gather all the medical billing on a daily basis and prepare them for the staff accountant;

n) to answer phones as necessary (relieve receptionist and/or the staff accountant when they are at lunch or away from their desk);

o) to perform all functions of the receptionist in the absence of the receptionist;

p) assure good working condition of all office equipment and keeping the office well stocked;

q) create purchase orders for purchases and give copy to staff accountant;

r) schedule all vendors as needed (i.e., telephone repair, plumbing,etc.);

s) find the best deals for telephone service, cell phone service, etc;

t) make yearly reviews of our janitorial service, telephone service, postage service, plant maintenance, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Qualifications: Minimum of B.A. in HR; minimum of 5 years of professional experience.; has previously been an office manager

Supervision (Total = 8 hours)

Requirements: This full time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume, the names of three professional references, and the names of three personal references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Office Manager & HR Specialist Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Child Care Specialist

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

a) to make sure the room is sanitized before and after children are cared for;

b) to stock the room with age appropriate materials;

c) to verify weekly with participants the number of children prior to each seminar date;

d) as a result of ( c), to coordinate the appropriate number of assistants to watch children;

e) to verify credentials of all the assistants, making sure that they have had the following PRIOR to working:

  • TB test,
  • First aid certificate,
  • CPR certificate, and
  • Baby sitting certificate received from either the YMCA or St. Joseph's

f) to provide new training / orientation for all new assistants that will only be offered three times a year (January, May and September); g) to provide a continuing education class for 'seasoned' baby sitters (they must participate yearly otherwise they will need to go through a new orientation class. These classes will be held three times a year: February, June, and October); h) as a result of (f), to research, develop, and write the training manual;

i) to make sure the wellness center maintains a ratio of 1:3 assistants for birth - 2 years and a ratio of 1:5 for developmental ages 3 - 6 years, and 7 - 12 years; j) for maintaining at least one floater per seminar

k) responsible for recruiting babysitters in order to have a minimum of 20 assistants on call at all times. Babysitters can be recruited via:

  • senior citizens centers
  • colleges that have a child development program
  • churches
  • junior high and high schools
  • through Cayenne's volunteer director

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Qualifications: Must have a minimum A.A. in Child Development or B.A. in Early Childhood; minimum of three years professional experience working with groups of children

Supervision (Total = 3 hours)

Requirements: This full time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume, the names of three professional references, and the names of three character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Child Care Specialist Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Child Care Assistants

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job Description:

a) with knowledge and care, to nurture the children during the eleven week and six week seminar classes;

b) to sanitize and clean the room before and after children utilize the room;

c) after each changing and/or assistance to the bathroom, to wash hands and any surface;

d) tidy room once children leave.

Qualifications: Must be at least 14 years of age; must have a social security card and ID card; must complete a babysitter training course at either the YMCA or Saint Joseph Hospital AND a new training/orientation class provided at the Wellness Center.

Requirements: This part time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume, the names of three professional references, and the names of three character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Child Care Assistant Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Receptionist

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

a) responsible for greeting all clients and vendors (must have a pleasant disposition);

b) responsible for maintaining confidentiality in all business activity (both patient and business information);

c) responsible for answering all incoming calls and prompt/efficient routing of these calls;

d) responsible for appointment scheduling of clients for staff and maintaining conference room bookings, phone extension list, birthday list, etc;

e) medical billing and an understanding of health insurance guidelines;

f) responsible for opening and sorting incoming mail and faxes, outgoing mail drop off;

g) filing;

h) reports to the HR manager.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 1 hour)

Requirements: This full time position is currently open - accepting resumes.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume and the names of three professional references in addition to three personal/character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Receptionist Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Staff Accountant

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 1 hour)

Requirements: This full time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume and the names of three professional references in addition to three personal/character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Staff Accountant Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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High Five! Classroom Instructors (Part-Time)

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job Description:

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 2 hours)

Requirements: This part- time position begins in Fall, 2008.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume and the names of three professional references in addition to three personal/character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: High Five! Classroom Instructors (Part-Time) Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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Volunteer Director

Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation (a non-profit organization), located in Glendale, California is dedicated to health promotion in children and their families. We practice the science of helping children and their families make changes in their lifestyle to improve their overall health and quality of life emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Job description: The primary duties inherent in the position are:

a) will attend all multi-disciplinary meetings (2 hours);

b) position is for three years. Can serve multiple terms. Must give two (2) months notice to resign.

c) make sure all volunteer positions are filled in the following areas:

a) Reception Center (5 - 10 volunteers). The volunteers here will be responsible for:

  • answering phones and directing calls
  • doing mailings and stuffing brochures
  • forwarding messages from info @ cayennewellness.org
  • greeting guest. If a patient, offering them a beverage and announce to receptionist; if vendor, have them sign in and wait. Offer vendor a beverage and then announce to Office Manager. If not a patient or vendor, have them sign in, announce to the party they wish to see and offer them a beverage.
  • driving (for the Three Day Cleansing Retreat in April and August).
  • miscellaneous duties (see Volunteer Director)

b) Dorothy McDaniel Child Care Centre (numerous volunteers). The volunteers here will be responsible for:

  • volunteering as a child care assistant on Saturday. Will be trained by Child Care Specialist.
  • miscellaneous job duties (see Child Care Specialist)

c) Fundraising Events (15 volunteers per event). Volunteers here will be responsible for:

  • doing mailings and stuffing materials
  • attend events to assist
  • miscellaneous job duties (see Volunteer Director)

d) maintain a database of volunteers and providers (i.e., Universities, churches, sororities, fraternities, etc.)

e) conduct orientation for new volunteers and continuing volunteers;

f) maintain a volunteer roster of those who have served and how many hours, which events, etc.

g) in charge of yearly volunteer appreciation banquet (work with staff accountant and President/CEO - Dr. Carolyn Rowley)

Qualifications:

Supervision (Total = 1 hour)

Requirements: This part time position is available now.

Application Process: Applications are being currently accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest noting position, two copies of your resume and the names of three professional references in addition to three personal/character references typed to:

Dr. Carolyn Rowley
RE: Volunteer Director Position
Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 3204
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Appropriate child abuse and criminal background clearances will be performed.

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