Position Description

Mental Health Therapist - FRC
Location Youth & Family Services
Pay Range $29.94/Hour
Job Type Full Time
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ID:
18563
Job Status:
Accepting Applications

At the Y, it’s more than a job – it’s bettering our community.

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Y our non-profit organization?

  • Complimentary Y Membership for the entire family
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth
  • Community Involvement & Development
  • Benefits Package
    • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
    • PTO (Sick time, vacation days, personal days and holidays)
    • Retirement Contributions
    • Discounts on Family Programs

Program Summary:

Family Resiliency Center is a mental health support program for youth ages 7-18. FRC supports youth and families who have had CWS involvement or at risk of involvement who would like to improve their parent/child relationship. FRC offers individual and family therapy and offer youth and caregivers an opportunity to talk about internal family systems, while also strengthening youth and caregivers' resiliency.

 

    What does this role entail?

    • Provide individual, family and crisis counseling to participants and facilitate groups to current and former participants; Provide clinical assessment, evaluation, service plan development, case management, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other duties as necessary
    • Educate service staff on mental health topics and facilitate treatment planning and case management goals
    • Provide information and referrals regarding other transitional program services, mental health, medication management and substance abuse to participants
    • Work independently and as a team member to create innovative ways to meet contract goals and provide a high level of service that is engaging and meets the needs of the participants
    • Complete counseling intake and psychosocial assessments of all participants
    • Maintain case records, records to facilitate data collection material, and other confidential material; Maintain collateral contact with outside therapy providers as needed; Collect pre and post program data on program participants regarding satisfaction and progress
    • Foster environments that promote reflective thinking, mistakes as lessons to guide change, and adaptions to programs and approaches; Through a relationally responsive management style, provide a strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day collaborative presence; support collaborative results and rest driven culture; Apply a creative problem-solving lens with the ability to be flexible and adapt to different personalities, work styles, and a growing, changing organization
    • Collaborate with outside agencies/institutions and other community-based services to ensure continuity of care
    • Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage and auditing
    • Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees

     

    What do I need to bring to the table?

    • Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work (ASW) or Professional Clinical Counselor required
    • Registered with California Board of Behavioral Science as an associate required
    • California license eligible clinician with two years post-master’s degree experience preferred
    • Experience working with children and families in a mental health setting preferred
    • Basic computer knowledge and skills
    • Must be self-aware, flexible, adaptable, and teachable
    • Experience with working with adolescents and families
    • Must be able to multitask and have good organizational skills
    • Must be able to work as part of a team
    • Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
    • Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
    • Ability to adequately observe participants activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
    • Must possess the ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
    • This position required sitting and inputting on a computer for extended periods of time
    • Must have access to reliable transportation to travel occasionally throughout San Diego County
    • Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values; Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
    • Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants of critical positions within Community Support Services be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
    • CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute 
    • Position may require additional clearances in order to comply with all program, licensing, state law, and funding requirements:
      • Physical exam obtained prior to first day
      • Negative TB test results obtained within the past one year, prior to first day, and annually thereafter, as required 
      • Pass pre-employment drug testing prior to first day
      • Exclusion and Debarment checks prior to first day and monthly thereafter
      • Proof of vaccination or approved exemption
      • Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid CA Driver’s License, a good driving record and a current CDL H6 print-out (must be dated within 30 days of application) and pass vehicle proficiency exam

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    The YMCA of San Diego County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer