Clinician

Department

Behavioral Health & Wellness

Program

Mi Escuelita

Status

Regular, full-time, exempt

Location

Mi Escuelita Therapeutic Preschool

Salary

$75,000 (License-eligible with ASW, IMF or Associate LPCC)

$100,000 (Licensed LCSW, LMFT or LPCC)

Schedule

Monday – Friday: Must be available to work evening hours as needed to support program needs.

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we've worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

Program:

SBCS's (formerly South Bay Community Services) Mi Escuelita Therapeutic Preschool is the only one of its kind in Southern California, designed especially for children affected by domestic violence and abuse to help break the cycle of violence, help children heal and begin the right path for school. Nearly half of the children are in foster care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Clinician, under the supervision of the Program and Department Directors, is responsible for providing trauma-informed therapeutic services to children and families. Services will be in keeping with the agency and preschool goals, mission, and style, and provided within a team framework. Clinician is responsible for working with the team in developing and meeting team goals and objectives. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission, and style and provided within a team framework, including but not limited to:

DUTIES:

• Conduct strengths-based, clinical assessments with children and their families.
• Develop treatment/service plan goals in collaboration with children and their families.
• Facilitate weekly therapeutic groups in each classroom utilizing the Incredible Years Curriculum and Kindness Curriculum for Mindfulness.
• Provide individual and/or family therapy to children and their families on a regular basis.
• Organize and facilitate monthly parent group meetings.
• Organize and facilitate monthly Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Inform parents of the Crime Victim Compensation Program
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, and safety planning services to clients as needed.
• Complete and maintain all Agency and Funder required case files and service documentation (both hard and electronic files) in accordance with Agency and Funder standards.
• Meet the minimum number of children served annually, as required by each funding stream.
• Communicate with other individuals, professionals, or agencies as necessary in order to achieve treatment goals, including attending County or collateral requested meetings.
• Assist the preschool Associates with duties including but not limited to, supervising/monitoring children during preschool activities, attending to children's appearance and cleanliness, and maintaining a clean preschool environment.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team, and other Program required meetings·
• Adhere to Agency client confidentiality, HIPAA, and mandated reporting policies.
• Participate in Agency required trainings, staff meetings, and activities.
• Provide leadership and initiative regarding the clinical and therapeutic needs of the program and clients.
• Highly organized, able to multi-task, and prioritize.
• Work closely with preschool teachers to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Establish positive and supportive relationships with families, ensuring open communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and modify classroom routines and activities to meet the specific needs of children with special needs.
• Conduct observations and provide feedback to teachers regarding individual student progress and classroom dynamics.
• As other duties assigned.
• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related with current BBS registration.
• Minimum of two years of experience in counseling children and families with a history of DV, child abuse, or other forms of trauma.
• Minimum of one year prior of experience working with children ages 3-5 years.
• Ability to work with clients who have significant emotional and behavioral difficulties including physical aggression.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children, preferably in a therapeutic or educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with families, teachers, and other professionals.
• Patience, compassion, and empathy in working with children with special needs and their families.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to balance multiple responsibilities.
• Must be highly organized, flexible, and have the ability to multi-task due to everyday crises.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.
• Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver's license and valid auto insurance policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift.
• Moves throughout the building.
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Accessibility Accommodation

SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

At-Will Employment Status

Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.

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