About the Role
Partner with children, youth, and families navigating trauma, systemic inequities, and complex life experiences. Build authentic therapeutic relationships while delivering care in schools, homes, community settings, and our downtown San Francisco clinic. This role provides outpatient mental health services to children and youth ages 0–21 and their families.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy; assessment, case management, plan development, crisis intervention, and other services as needed to clients ages 0–21 and their families
- Deliver care using evidence-based and evidence-informed practices, with services delivered in the least restrictive setting appropriate — school, community, home, or clinic
- Complete required clinical documentation — 7-Domain Assessments, CANS, PSC-35, and treatment plans of care (TPOC) — in accordance with Felton, Medi-Cal, ERMHS, county, and federal requirements and deadlines
- Pass and maintain active CANS certification
- Maintain DPH and Felton productivity standard of 780 hours/year
- Maintain active, unrestricted standing with the BBS at all times
- Adhere to all ethical and legal requirements as a Felton employee, BBS registrant, and county-contracted service provider
- Collaborate with community referral sources and partners (schools, county departments, CBOs) to support clients' health and wellbeing
- Participate in team meetings, audits, IEP meetings, and other multi-disciplinary meetings as needed
- Engage in healthy conflict resolution to address team dynamics and operational challenges
- Foster accountability and inclusivity through clear communication, setting expectations, giving and receiving feedback, and following through on commitments
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy
- Active California BBS registration or licensure (ASW, AMFT, APCC, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) or Board of Psychology registration
- Ability to pass a DOJ Live Scan background clearance
- Ability to pass a TB test
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), or Filipino/Tagalog
- Valid CA driver's license with an insured, reliable vehicle, OR strong willingness and ability to use public transportation to ensure service delivery
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients and families across diverse cultural, ethnic, and SOGIE (sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression) backgrounds
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, collaborate, and maintain a welcoming attitude
- Ability to work independently with appropriate direction and support
- Experience providing community-based mental health services to children, youth, and families, including Medi-Cal service delivery
- Experience supporting LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive children, youth, and families
- Proficiency in assessment and diagnosis using DSM-5-TR and ICD-10
- Knowledge of and/or experience navigating San Francisco's health and social service systems
- Working knowledge of standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Prior experience using an electronic health record system (e.g., Epic/CareLink)
Skills
- Therapy
- Assessment
- Case management
- Plan development
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based practices
- Evidence-informed practices
- Clinical documentation
- CANS certification
- Collaboration
- Team participation
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-site
- Community-based
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- DOE
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 - $110,000 Annually
Benefits
- Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans
- Health Reimbursement Card
- Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time)
- 403B with company match
About the Company
- Felton Institute responds to the needs of our community by providing innovative, evidence-informed social services that transform lives.
- Our organization offers 60+ programs that address mental health, the unhoused, early care and education, those impacted by the justice system, transitional age youth, as well as aging adults.
- Our programs combine the latest scientific research with cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to supporting and reflecting the communities we serve.
- Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where we encourage the use of professional development, that staff can utilize throughout their career.
Equal Opportunity
- This work is anti-racist by design.
- We believe healing happens in community, and that it takes genuine connection — not just clinical technique — to get there.
- If you consider yourself a social justice-oriented clinician who wants your daily clinical work to be part of a larger fight for a more equitable mental health system, FCFP may be the landing place for you.
