Youth Justice Therapist - Psychotherapist at Huckleberry Youth Programs | San Francisco, United States | Rezi

Youth Justice Therapist - Psychotherapist at Huckleberry Youth Programs

Youth Justice Therapist - Psychotherapist

Huckleberry Youth Programs · San Francisco, United States

1 weeks ago

Youth Justice Therapist - Psychotherapist

Huckleberry Youth Programs · San Francisco, United States

13 days ago
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About the Role

Provide individual and/or family therapy, clinical case management, mental health consultations, and crisis support to youth in the SEEDS of Change program as part of an interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering middle school students and their families.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and/or family therapy and clinical case management to young people ages 12-24.
  • Conduct assessments with youth, including CANS and TESI, to ensure linkage to supportive services.
  • Utilize PCOMS to obtain youth feedback at the beginning and end of each session.
  • Employ healing-centered, trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, harm reduction, holistic, and youth development practices.
  • Reduce barriers to accessing mental health services through flexible approaches and locations.
  • Provide consultation and support to SEEDS staff, including during crises.
  • Attend and participate in all program-specific and agency-required meetings, events, and field trips.
  • Maintain a fluid caseload and ensure timely electronic documentation of contacts in EPIC and Salesforce.
  • Participate in recruitment efforts to support family/student engagement.
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, evaluate clinical risks, develop diagnostic formulations, treatment plans, and apply effective interventions.
  • Develop rapport, engagement, and retention of youth, considering sociocultural factors.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and maintain appropriate boundaries.
  • Actively engage in supervision and pursue training opportunities to advance clinical skills.
  • Co-facilitate behavioral health groups and presentations.
  • Manage clear and timely communication with system and community partners.
  • Participate in personal and professional development trainings.
  • Support administrative responsibilities as needed.
  • Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

  • A master's degree in social work or counseling.
  • A clinical license or registered with BBS in pursuit of license.
  • At least 2 years of experience providing individual therapy and/or youth development services to youth ages 12-18 and/or Transitional Age Youth & Adults (TAYA).
  • Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills.
  • TB clearance.
  • Valid CA driver's license, clear DMV record, and reliable transportation.
  • Two years driving experience.
  • Fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
  • Must pass the DOJ/FBI background check.

Skills

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Clinical case management
  • Mental health consultations
  • Crisis support
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Clinical risk evaluation
  • Diagnostic formulation
  • Treatment planning
  • Intervention application
  • Rapport building
  • Client engagement
  • Client retention
  • Understanding of sociocultural factors
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical issues
  • Boundary maintenance
  • Group supervision participation
  • Individual supervision participation
  • Training engagement
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Behavioral health group co-facilitation
  • Presentation delivery
  • Communication with system and community partners
  • Personal development
  • Professional development
  • Administrative support

Location

  • CARC - San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Juvenile Justice Center
  • Local schools
  • Community-based organizations
  • Other Huckleberry programs
  • In the community

Work Type

  • Full Time
  • In person position
  • 40 hours per week

Experience Level

  • At least 2 years of experience

Education Level

  • Master's degree in social work or counseling
  • Clinical license or registered with BBS in pursuit of license

Salary/Compensations

  • $76,000.00 - $80,160.00 Salary/year
  • $76,000 + $3,640 Bilingual Premium (Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin)

Benefits

  • Full medical/dental/vision/acupuncture and chiropractic coverage
  • Generous vacation time
  • Weekly individual clinical supervision
  • Group clinical supervision (3x/month + team meeting)
  • BBS hours if needed
  • Ongoing training and support
  • Agency commitment to addressing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma

About the Company

  • Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) is a critical provider of essential safety net services for high-needs youth and their families in San Francisco and Marin County.
  • For over 50 years, HYP has developed and maintained prevention programs that promote the health and leadership of youth, diverting them from violence, crime, gang involvement, and other harmful behaviors.
  • HYP's mission is to work in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity.
  • Programming focuses on safety, health, justice, and education.
  • HYP employs approximately 75 employees and operates on a $9 million annual budget.

Equal Opportunity

  • Huckleberry Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race; color; ethnic background; religion; gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; age; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition; disability, including HIV- related conditions; or status as a covered veteran.
  • This policy applies to every aspect of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, advancement, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions.
  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.