Clinician - (Part-Time OR Full-Time) - Larkin Street Youth Services

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The primary role of the Clinician is to provide comprehensive strengths based behavioral health services to homeless and/or marginally housed transitional aged youth. The Clinician is responsible for clinical screenings and assessments, crisis intervention and de-escalation, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, linkage and referrals, and clinical consultation and professional development to program staff. The Clinician works from a strength-based model using trauma-informed interventions. This position emphasizes Harm Reduction and Restorative Practices when working with youth and clinical consultation with staff. The Clinician will complete related work as required.

There are opportunities on a full-time OR part-time schedule. 

If the position is full-time, it is eligible for full-benefits.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide on-site clinical screenings, clinical assessments, crisis intervention and support services at sites with the greatest acuity of wellness needs across Larkin Street programs.
• Provide short term mental health and/or substance use support for youth at various Larkin Street sites including individual and group modalities.
• Complete clinical documentation in a professional and timely manner. No Medi-Cal billing!
• Provide clinical consultation and professional development to staff on a range of clinical and wellness issues and best practices for TAY population.
• Facilitate and coordinate Collaborative Case Conferences to assist in determining treatment plans for clients with clinical concerns.
• Support youth with linkage to community resources, as needed.
• Ability to travel independently throughout the community to Larkin Street's various programs and partner agency sites.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Assist with special projects and other assignments as requested by the Senior Leadership team and the Chief of Programs.
• Act as Program Manager during On-Call rotation.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, or closely related field.
• You have a current license: Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
  • We will also consider candidates that are registered with the BBS as an Associate.
  • We will only consider fully licensed candidates for PART-TIME opportunities. 
• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You have some experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds, similar to the client base at Larkin Street Youth Services. 
  • *BONUS* You have experience working in shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as compassionate, patient, and organized.
• You work best in a hybrid, mostly on-site and in person working environment.
• You are willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays occasionally.
• You are vaccinated against COVID 19.

THE PERKS:

• Competitive annual salary
  • $85,000 for unlicensed candidates
  • $90,000 for licensed candidates
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Program.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.