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Job description
Part-Time Mental Health Therapist Advanced
The part-time Mental Health Therapist Advanced provides direct therapeutic services including assessments, individual, group and crisis counseling to current and past participants. The Mental Health Therapist Advanced has accumulated a minimum of 1,500 clinical hours towards licensure with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as a registered pre-licensed clinician. This position assists in program development and operation while ensuring eligibility and program outcomes. The Mental Health Therapist Advanced is supports participants through a human centered and trauma informed approach, in addition they are engaging, culturally responsive and aware of the diverse needs of various cultures, races, ethnicities and populations.
Finding Youth Resilience (FYR) provides specialized mental health therapy and case management services for children and youth ages 3 to 18 who have experienced trauma. Using evidence-based practices, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), our team helps youth process difficult experiences, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. FYR program also offers caregiver support, psychoeducation, and connections to community services to strengthen the entire family.
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
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 a pre-licensed clinician required
Documented accumulation of 1,500 clinical and client contact hours post BBS registration 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
Pay Range
USD $33.00 - USD $33.00 /Hr.
Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92189, US
Who can apply
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