Bilingual Program Clinician (Mental Health Therapist)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Sr. Program Director and Clinical Director, the Bilingual Program Clinician/Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing clinically appropriate therapeutic support services for youth between the ages of 11 – 21. Most services will be school-based in San Francisco public schools, with teens and their families.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinically appropriate therapeutic support services for youth of all races/backgrounds between the ages of 11 – 21 which include clinical assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, progress notes and discharge planning etc.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to identified families, including emotional support and training for parents.
• Develop and conduct activities that address each youth’s unique social, emotional, and behavioral needs through skill development in such areas.
• Provide case management services that encompass comprehensive services and linkages, advocate for client and family access to services, and collaborate with all systems involved in the family’s care.
• Cultivate and maintain close working relationships with school administrators, teachers, community schools coordinator, CCT/wellness team, counselors, and program partners to establish a continuum of care and services for students and families.
• Participate in school meetings, community school team, and specialized meetings such as SSC, ILT, IEPs, SAP, etc, to coordinate support services for youth.
• Deliver services in a manner convenient to families, which may include occasional home visits or evening calls.
• Work with the parent or family to motivate and reinforce their child’s behavioral changes.
• Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with the funder’s required standards.
• Act as liaison between all systems (i.e., schools, Juvenile Probation Department, Public Defender’s Office, community partners) and CYC.
• Contribute to any quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking, development, and data gathering as assigned.
• Make appropriate referrals to CYC programs and other agencies.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in psychology, therapy, counseling, or social work field, plus a minimum of one year of direct experience working with youth, preferably including counseling and group facilitation.
• Experience working with newcomer youth and their families with mental health issues
• Excellent oral and written communication and bilingual/bicultural (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Arabic)
• Experience using funder/health-related databases is a plus
• Knowledge of community-based agencies in San Francisco
• Ability to work with ethnically diverse groups of low-income youth