Bilingual Preferred License-Eligible Clinician

San Diego Youth Services JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Bilingual Preferred Licensed Eligible Clinician San Diego Youth Services seeks a Bilingual Preferred Licensed Eligible Clinician in the Achievement Center Program to be based at SVECC location.

This is part-time with the possibility to go full-time temporary & non-exempt position reporting to the 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 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.

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.

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.

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 The Achievement Center is an afterschool program designed to support youth involved with our juvenile justice system and community youth that are at high risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.

High risk behaviors can include expulsion, suspension, truancy, poor academic performance and grades, and physical altercations with their peers.

The program intervenes and is designed to prevent negative behavior through learning. Youth get an opportunity to participate in psychoeducational groups and social emotional learning groups, where they learn coping skills and how to regulate their emotions.

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION Provide group and individual mental health services to youth enrolled in the Achievement Center through unprecedented patience, flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and acceptance, as youth develop relational competencies, coping skills, social emotional learning, and life skills.

Manage participant motivation, provide transportation to programming, intakes and assessments, creating Client Plan in coordination with the youth and program staff, facilitate referrals, and collaborate with community partners.

Essential functions include : Develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated approach for youth, some with co-occurring disorders, in quality trauma informed youth programs, which adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of San Diego Youth Services as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.

Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.

Participate in their refinement. Maintain clear, timely, effective, and open professional communication within the team and among community partners, especially Probation, and referral sources.

Conduct in-depth assessment for potential mental health and / or substance abuse issues, CSE, domestic / community violence, physical / sexual / emotional abuse, and physical health needs.

Provide individual / group / family therapy that is strengths-based and family-centered to assure youth’s successful program completion;

co-occurring disorders treatment; crisis intervention, service / discharge planning; and case-management services. Provide and Coordinate transportation needs of youth in the program.

Facilitate trauma informed and strength-based groups on a variety of topics. Create and lead recreational activities. With other staff, participate in the maintenance of the day-to-day cleanliness, safety, and order of the physical facility, grounds, and maintain a warm and welcoming environment.

Provide services to youth at home, at satellite offices and in the community as needed. Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.

Attend required meetings, including, but not limited to supervision, staff meetings, and training. Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure, meet multiple and competing deadlines.

Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues and supervisors, and positively contribute to the culture of the program and agency.

PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Licensed Eligible in Marital and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology.

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Clinician with high-risk adolescents, preferably with those that have been involved with the juvenile justice system.

Bi-lingual Spanish preferred. Experience in crisis intervention, therapeutic group facilitation, documentation, curriculum maintenance / development, and case management.

Must be a team player with the ability to work independently. Must possess or be willing to develop working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment;

experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis preferred. Familiarity with juvenile justice and social service systems preferred.

Must be able to work with and represent a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Must have reliable vehicle, relevant auto insurance, a clean driving record, valid CA driver’s license and willing to drive vehicle for job related tasks (mileage reimbursement).

Maintain certification in CPR & First Aid. Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.

Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science and must be in good standing. 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.

Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships. 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.

Salary Range : $32.69 - 33.65 / hour 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 proud to be one of the recipients of the Community Based Organization (CBO) Behavioral Workforce Grant Program funded by California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAi).

As part of a 3-year grant (2023-2025), SDYS is able to award eligible staff educational assistance in the form of undergraduate scholarships, educational loan repayment assistance and graduate and doctorial level stipends.

SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. Read more about the PSLF program here. Candidates must be able to follow all the guidelines provided by the agency, government, and health authorities to maintain safety and health when the job requires physical presence and / or contact with others during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the submission of proof of vaccination as mandated by the California Public Health Order.

The successful candidate will need to submit verification of vaccination or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Commitment to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 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.

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