What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Clinician - Mental Health Therapist position at Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC)?
Job Announcement
The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) provides the youth of our city a sense of belonging and vital tools and experiences to succeed in life. Our services include academic support and college counseling, job placement and employment training, substance use and violence prevention education, crisis intervention and mediation, leadership development, technology and computer training. Our mission is to encourage a diverse population of high-need young people to explore their full potential through academic, career, family, and community life.
Position : Program Clinician (Mental Health Therapist)
Salary : $70,000 - $76,000 per year plus benefit
Status : Full Time; Exempt (Position Ends : 06 / 30 / 2025)
Reports to : Program Director (Behavioral Health Component)
POSITION DESCRIPTION :
Under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Behavioral Health Component
Program Director, the Bilingual Program Clinician / Mental Health Therapist is
responsible for providing clinically appropriate therapeutic support services for
youth between the ages of 6 – 21. Most services will be school or community-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 6 – 21, which include clinical assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, progress notes, discharge planning, etc
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy with identified families, including parent emotional support and training
- 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 for comprehensive services and linkages advocate for client and family access to services, and collaborate with all systems involved with the family
- Deliver services in a manner convenient to families, which may include occasional home visits or evening calls
- Work with the parent / family to motivate and reinforce their child’s behavioral changes
- Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with SFDPH-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
- Participate in CYC agency fundraising and community outreach events
- Other duties as assigned by management
QUALIFICATIONS
CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Salary : $70,000 - $76,000
