Clinician - SFS

San Diego Youth Services

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Clinician  

San Diego Youth Services seeks a Clinician in the Safe Family Services (SFS) Department to be based in San Diego.  This is a full-time & exempt position reporting to the SFS Program Manager.

San Diego Youth Services:  Who we are

San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 780,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.

We aim to:

1. Meet the basic needs of youth.  Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing.
2. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system.
3. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets.
4. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources.

SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million.

You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION OR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HIRING FOR

Our Safe Family Services Program offers supportive services to Transition Age Youth (TAY), ages 18-24 years old, currently in an SDYS program, who have, historically, or are currently experiencing domestic violence.

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION

Accountable to Program Manager to provide comprehensive trauma-informed services as part of the Safe Family Services Program including case management, individual, family and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, safety planning, linkage to outside resources, and additional individualized services to parents, youth and families who have experienced trauma, including and not limited to Child and Family Wellbeing (CFWB) involvement, human trafficking and domestic violence. Address parent/child attachment relationship, child behavior problems, trauma related to cycle of abuse and experiences of being trafficked as well as provide parenting skills to support family units in being free from abuse.

Essential functions include:

• The development, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated treatment approach for youth and families enrolled in services.
• Follow-up on referrals to the Safe Family Services program and engage youth and families in services.
• Maintain clinical files with accurate and timely records. Document all contacts with each parent and youth in accordance with SDYS documentation standards.
• Support Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) with developing skills and life plans that will support independence and successful permanent housing placement free from abuse.
• Conduct outreach to youth and community organizations
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Must be willing to provide transportation and community-based services.
• Assist in maintaining and developing group curriculum and facilitate group psychotherapy.
• Other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed MFT, LCSW, LPCC or Licensed Psychologist and in good standing with the State of California’s Board of Behavioral Services preferred.
• License-eligible (MFT, MSW, MHC) by the State of California and in good standing with the State of California’s Board of Behavioral Services is required.
• Must be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Science and must be in good standing, please indicate IMF intern number, ASW registration number or MFT/LCSW license number in application.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of Child and Family Wellbeing (CFWB) formerly CWS processes, Trauma – Focused CBT, parent – child attachment therapy, child behavioral issues, and positive parenting services is a plus. 
• Skilled in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with excellent organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and be flexible to meet the needs of students and families.
• Must possess excellent oral and written skills and be computer literate.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving abilities, coordinating skills, creativity, and public speaking highly preferred.
• Must show a willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed to meet program needs.
• Experience with conducting training, scheduling of program activities, and staff coverage.
• Must be willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment; experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis programs preferred.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid Certificate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have ability to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to assist students.
• Must have the ability to hear and speak to exchange information and make presentations.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds-lifting books, materials and equipment to execute lessons and presentations.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Walking extended lengths to move around campuses.
• Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.

SDYS EXPECTATIONS

• Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA. 
• Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
• Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
• Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
• Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.
• Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.

Salary Range: $70,000 – 72,000/annually  

To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website.

SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution.  SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.  Read more about the PSLF program here.

All are welcome at San Diego Youth Services. 

As an organization working to meet the basic needs of youth, create positive connections, help youth develop life skills, and promote overall health and well-being, SDYS believes its practices and actions must reflect the highest level of commitment to access, equity, and social justice.

The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our members invest in their work represents not only part of the SDYS’ culture, but the SDYS’ reputation and achievements as well.  SDYS remains open to feedback from all communities it touches and knows that input from those with direct experience of issues will make the SDYS more effective in achieving its goals.

SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States.

SDYS is proud to be a kindness certified company.