Mental Health Clinician-Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness-San Marcos
The Clinician provides individual, family therapy and case management to youth who may be experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. Qualifying youth are either homeless, or are living in a non-permanent setting such as a shelter, or a friend’s home. Clinicians provide services at Lifeline’s clinic, in schools, and at community locations as well as via telehealth (Zoom). Our clinicians use a wide variety of counseling modalities and work in a culturally humble manner. The position is supervised by the Program Manager, and clinicians receive weekly group and individual supervision so that hours count towards BBS licensure. Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply. Come join a multi-disciplinary team in a stable and well-respected social service agency, working with youth and families to help them live better lives!
- Conducts Behavioral Health Assessments
- Develops and implements Treatment Plans
- Provides individual, family and group counseling
- Provides case coordination with other professionals including psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychologists, IEP coordinators, schools, social workers, etc.
- Provides crisis management consultation and education, with a specific goal of removing barriers to a sustainable living environment.
- Meets productivity and caseload standards dictated by the contract
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to develop appropriate intervention and support the delivery of behavioral health and support services.
- Participates in individual weekly supervision.
- Participates in quality assurance review processes and maintain county documentation standards.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required. Bilingual pay available. Able to make sound clinical decisions, apply clinical judgment, and perform all other aspects of quality clinical work. Successful candidate must possess the ability to work well as part of a team and independently. Must be able to handle stressful and crisis situations tactfully and appropriately, and to seek supervision when necessary. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management skills and have reliable transportation as clinicians provide services at multiple sites (mileage reimbursed). Training in CCBH (Anasazi) preferred but not required.
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays (13 days)
- Exceptional medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage
- Free health and wellness programs
- Free Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance program
- Great employee incentive award programs
- Training and education assistance
- Matched 403b retirement plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Menu of optional benefits, including short term disability, critical illness, accident, hospitalization and cancer policy
M-F Fulltime position - non-exempt 40 hours
some evenings and weekends