Mental Health Therapist

TITLE : Mental Health Therapist – Part-time

STATUS : Part-time; Non-Exempt

PAY : $50 - $75 / hour

REPORTS TO : Chief Program Officer

Promises2Kids is dedicated to our mission of creating a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities these individuals need to change their lives for the better…now and for years to come. Our programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Futures, Mentoring and Foster Funds.

We are seeking a LCSW, LMFT or LPCC, to provide development and ongoing evaluation of mental health treatment plans for young adult and adult former foster youth. The Therapist will provide individual and group services utilizing evidence-based, evidence-informed, and promising best practices for the youth served. The Therapist takes a strength-based, trauma informed, culturally relevant, and client centered approach to working with youth. The Therapist will be required to provide services in the evenings and on weekends.

RESPONSIBILITES :

• Develop and implement new therapeutic model for clients participating in Guardian Scholars program.
• Establish collaboration with Guardian Scholars program while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Demonstrate clinical skill in assessment / evaluation and treatment, crisis intervention while working with complex, multiple diagnosis histories.
• Partners with youth to complete a mental health treatment plan that includes the youth’s goals and preferences for mental health services to meet the needs of the youth.
• Partner with youth in identifying obstacles to meeting educational, vocational, social, and independent living goals. Develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
• Provide crisis intervention and case management as needed, which may be needed outside of regular business hours on occasion.
• Ensure program complies with all federal, state, and county regulations.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Provides facilitation and support to enhance the efforts of youth in the design and implementation of evidence-based treatment.
• Ensure the health and safety of all clients.
• Ensures that documentation and maintenance of clinical records is completed per appropriate standards and regulations.
• This position is expected to maintain flexibility in scheduling and is expected to work evenings and weekends to be available to meet participants’ needs.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure the safety and well-being of each youth.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Promises2Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.