• Implementation and delivery of culturally-competent services on middle and high school campuses and in community locations that serve children, youth and transition aged youth (TAY), with suicide prevention and early intervention services in a culturally-sensitive and culturally-competent manner. 
• Present an evidence-based curriculum, Signs of Suicide (including bullying prevention), to 7th- 12th grade students with the purpose of reducing risk and enhancing protective factors as well as facilitate mental health and safety trainings for parents/caregivers, district staff and community members.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct trainings to school staff and gatekeepers.
• Provide one-on-one safety assessments and crisis management to at-risk students and their families, while utilizing a trauma-informed care philosophy and recovery principles.
• Work with the school to connect high-risk youth to selected level (psychosocial group) and individual linkages. As needed, provide individual intervention services to youth identified as “at-risk” based upon assessment.
• Care coordination with area mental health support and services as well as other needed services for youth/ families with depression, other mental health problems, substance abuse or whose history of trauma would indicate a high risk for suicide or self-harm.
• Work in and through the County of San Diego CSOC Principles.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff and volunteers within the program, the agency, and the community.
• Participate in all required trainings and consultation/supervisions. 
• Attend all required agency and county trainings and meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely uniform record documentation. Maintain data collection and contract compliance of records as required.
• Maintain clear, effective and open communication.
• Work with school personnel and families to reduce disparities and stigma in accessing mental health services and to provide high quality services to youth and families.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partners’ protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities as assigned

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• Masters Degree in counseling, social work or related field, and BBS-registered.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish language required. Able to make sound clinical decisions independently, apply clinical judgment, and perform all other aspects of quality clinical work. Must be able to handle stressful and crisis situations tactfully and appropriately, and to seek supervision when necessary. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:  
Possesses advanced knowledge that is primarily intellectual in character and includes exercising discretion and independent judgment
Establish and maintains effective working relationships while showing open mindedness and a collaborative spirit. Compatibility with agency purpose, goals, philosophy, and approach. Demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for their work. Utilizes a creative approach to problem solving. Interactions with others reflect a spirit of honesty, humbleness, and self-awareness. Accepts constructive criticism with a positive attitude and willingness to implement change. Ability to work well independently and demonstrate appropriate initiative. Must demonstrate knowledge of trauma Informed, client driven, and culturally competent care.  
 
Other Requirements
Reliable transportation. Must have a California driver license and good driving record. Willing to use own, properly insured, reliable vehicle for the job (mileage reimbursed). Employment subject to clearances, including background finger printing checks, driving record, tuberculosis testing, and drug testing.
 

Compensation and Benefits
Your well-being matters at Lifeline Community Services!

• 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 
  DOE; pay will be commensurate with experience and education. Differential pay offered for bilingual Spanish fluency—verbal and written.
   

Work is performed primarily in a climate controlled, indoor environment and may involve prolonged period of work at a computer terminal. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will be required to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer; to travel to locations using personal vehicle; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Varies depending on program demands
M-F- very early mornings