Mental Health Clinician

Job Description

Position Title: Mental Health Clinician

Department: Children & Family Services

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Location: 1757 Waller Street & 3450 3rd Street, San Francisco

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Safe & Sound is a children’s advocacy organization working to prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact on the child, their family, and our entire community.

We have been a pioneer in the fi eld of child abuse prevention, working within San Francisco for more than 50 years. Recently, the organization has begun to expand its impact working throughout the state of California.

Child maltreatment is a complex problem, but a preventable one. Our data-informed approach leverages three primary strategies: we empower children with knowledge and confi dence; we support families providing resources and skills; we activate the community and the change-makers within it to create a thriving social safety net for children and their families.

The organization has an annual operating budget of approximately $15.4 million and is supported by approximately 70 staff, interns, and more than 80 volunteers. Safe & Sound headquarters is located in a historic fi rehouse in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, with a second offi ce in the Bayview neighborhood.

Safe & Sound recently merged with The Center for Youth Wellness (CYW), a national leader in the effort to advance pediatric medicine, raise public awareness, and transform the way society responds to children exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Founded by California’s fi rst Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, CYW has created a national call to screen, treat, and heal ACEs and toxic stress.

More information is available at: www.safeandsound.org.

OVERALL SUMMARY

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing psychotherapy and behavioral health services for Safe & Sound clients. Our programs are aligned with the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s 5 Protective Factors: 1) Parental Resilience, 2) Social Connections, 3) Concrete Support in Times of Need, 4) Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, and 5) Social and Emotional Competence of Children. The specifi c goal of the counseling program is to support and strengthen these protective factors using counseling services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide psychotherapy primarily to children and additional psychotherapy services with care-givers, parent-child dyads, and families (includes on-site and off-site appointments, and/or home visits, attending Individualized Education Plan and Student Success Team meetings), up to 25 hours per week. Clinical work will be implemented within child abuse prevention and recovery map models
• Complete session notes, treatment plans, outcome measures, incidents reports and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Utilize interventions based on a variety of theoretical frameworks and modailites, including Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, and Traumatic Memory Processing
• Will facilitate and co-facilitate workshops and groups for parents, children, and staff, which include topics such as Stress Management, Trauma Recovery, and others. Minimum of one group per year, as caseload allows
• Attend weekly service provider meetings. Provide updates on treatment practices and goals pertaining to psychotherapy clients, and participate in discussion on family goals and outcomes supporting the Five Protective Factors
• Complete Epic training in order to support and document work with children with Medi-Cal/EPSDT (Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment).
• May support Talk Line services by assisting in training sessions and/or providing support workshops for Talk Line volunteers and staff.
• May provide supervision to 1-2 associates or practicum students depending on eligibility
• Provide backup coverage for family and individual intakes, as well as conduct crisis management sessions in Parent Drop-In, as needed
• Assist in providing clinical support and guidance on an as-needed basis to all areas of Safe & Sound programming
• Participate in weekly individual & group supervision (1-2 hours).
• Attend and participate in monthly Friday Department meetings and All Center Staff Meetings
• Attend outside training sessions to further develop clinical practice.
• An ongoing, organization-wide Trauma-Informed Systems (TIS) initiative, as well as a developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative will infl uence the clinical practice. The Mental Health Clinician will have an opportunity to contribute to these initiatives if desired

Undertake other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• CA Licensed or Licensed Eligible MFT, MSW LPCC, or Psychologist
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology or closely related fi eld.
• Familiarity with offering direct clinical services (including practicums and internships) to children, caregivers, and families
• Experience with assessments, clinical formulation, and treatment plan development
• Knowledge of the effects of child abuse, child development, effective parenting practice, and family dynamics required
• Competence to provide services with cultural humility and respect
• Ability to record and maintain time-sensitive clinical records
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to conduct psychotherapy in Spanish or Mandarin preferred
• Previous trauma-informed education/training preferred
• Group facilitation experience preferred
• Knowledge of Epic, an electronic health record system
• Experience with Medi-Cal billing procedures

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Full-Time (40 hours per week)
• Exempt
• This position requires a fl exible work schedule and may require working in the evening or occasionally on weekends.
• Position will be reference-checked, E-verified, and fingerprinted

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Working Conditions:
  • Standard office conditions
• Equipment Used: Computer, phone, fax, copier.
• Essential Physical Tasks:
  • Occasional travel within the Bay Area for school-based appointments, and home visits.

The base salary for this position is $80,300 annually (unlicensed) or $90,300 annually (licensed). This position is eligible for agency-sponsored benefits and a language premium of $2,080 annually.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider all qualifi ed applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Safe & Sound provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Clinical team strives to cultivate a team that reflects the diverse population we serve and thus strongly encourages diverse candidates from underrepresented communities to apply, including but not limited to individuals who identify as QT/BIPOC, those impacted by the child welfare/foster care systems, and public benefits recipients.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a detailed cover letter to Human Resources at employment@safeandsound.org