- 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.
- The development, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated treatment approach for youth and families enrolled in services including individual, group and family therapy.
- Maintain clinical files with accurate and timely records. Document all contacts with each parent and youth in accordance with SDYS/County documentation standards.
- Develop and cultivate a culture of advocacy and empowerment for service partners are at risk for or who have been victims of CSE.
- Maintain minimal productivity standards.
- Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure, meet multiple and competing deadlines.
- Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors, and positively contribute to the culture of the program and agency.
- Conduct outreach to youth and community stakeholders to provide coordinated care for service partners as well as address the issue of CSEC and human trafficking in San Diego.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
- Provide services in-home, at satellite offices, in shelter environments and in the community.
- Assist in maintaining and developing group curriculum and facilitate group psychotherapy.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
- License-eligible in Marital and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology.
- Master's degree in counseling or social service-related field with experience providing supportive services to parents, youth, and families.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Clinician with high-risk adolescents, preferably those who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking, highly preferred. Experience in crisis intervention, therapeutic group facilitation, documentation, and case management.
- Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, My Life My Choice curriculum, and experience providing services with Cerner in a Medi-Cal funded clinic is a plus.
- Must be a team player with 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.
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Clinician - San Diego, United States - San Diego Youth Services
Description
San Diego Youth Services seeks a Clinician in our ICARE program. This is a full-time & exempt position reporting to the ICARE 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:
SDYS has a staff of approximately 240 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $22 million.
You can learn more about us at
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HIRING FOR
I CARE supports youth, up to age 21, who are at risk for or have experienced sex trafficking or other commercial sexual exploitation. The program provides a mental health clinic and a drop-in center. I CARE provided services to 129 youth, and community training to more than 2,160 individuals during the past year.
CONTEXT OF THE POSITION
Provide specialty mental health services to youth (up to age 21) at risk for or involved in Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) throughout San Diego County through unprecedented patience, creativity and acceptance, as youth develop relational competencies and life skills. Manage participant motivation, removal of barriers, intakes, assessments, and treatment planning through trauma responsive care.
Essential functions include:
SDYS EXPECTATIONS:
PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Salary: $67,000-$70,000/Annually
To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website.
