Bilingual Mental Health Clinician

Job Description Position Title: Bilingual Mental Health Clinician (Spanish) Department: Children & Family Services Reports to: Clinical Supervisor Location: 3450 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 & 1757 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Safe & Sound is a children’s advocacy organization working to prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact on the child, their family, and our entire community. We have been a pioneer in the field of child abuse prevention, working within San Francisco for more than 50 years. Child maltreatment is a complex problem, but a preventable one. Our data-informed approach leverages three primary strategies: we empower children with knowledge and confidence; we support families providing resources and skills; we activate the community and the change-makers within it to create a thriving social safety net for children and their families. OVERALL SUMMARY The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing psychotherapy and behavioral health services for Safe & Sound clients. Our programs are aligned with the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s 5 Protective Factors: 1) Parental Resilience, 2) Social Connections, 3) Concrete Support in Times of Need, 4) Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, and 5) Social and Emotional Competence of Children. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide psychotherapy to adults, children, couples, parent-child dyads, and families (includes on-site and off-site appointments, including working in a school-based setting and/or home visits, attending Individualized Education Plan and Student Success Team meetings), up to 25 hours per week. • Complete session notes, treatment plans, outcome measures, incidents reports and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner. • Utilize interventions based on a variety of theoretical frameworks, including Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Sensorimotor and Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness/Mentalization, TF-CBT, Traumatic Memory Processing, and EMDR. • Facilitate and co-facilitate workshops and groups for parents, children, and staff, which include topics such as Mentalization, Stress Management, Trauma Recovery, and others. Minimum of one group per year, as caseload allows. • Attend weekly service provider meetings. Provide updates on treatment practices and goals pertaining to psychotherapy clients, and participate in discussion on family goals and outcomes supporting the Five Protective Factors. • Complete EPIC Electronic Health Record System training in order to support and document work with children with Medi-Cal/EPSDT (Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment). • Provide supervision to 1-2 associates or practicum students depending on eligibility. • Provide backup coverage for family and individual intakes, as well as conduct crisis management sessions in Parent Drop-In, as needed. • Assist in providing clinical support and guidance on an as-needed basis to all areas of Safe & Sound programming. • Participate in weekly individual & group supervision (1-2 hours). • Attend and participate in monthly Friday Department meetings and All Center Staff Meetings. • Attend outside training to further develop clinical practice. • Contribute to the organization-wide Trauma-Informed Systems (TIS) initiative, as well as a developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS • Proficiency verbal and written in Spanish. • CA Licensed or Licensed Eligible MFT, MSW LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist. • Master's degree from a recognized college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical or educational psychology or in a closely related field. • Ability to conduct psychotherapy in Spanish. • Familiarity with offering direct clinical services (including practicums and internships) to adults, children, and families. • Experience with assessments, clinical formulation, and treatment plan development. • Knowledge of the effects of child abuse, child development, effective parenting practice, and family dynamics required. • Competence to provide services with cultural humility and respect. • Ability to record and maintain time-sensitive clinical records. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Computer Skills required: Word processing, Google apps/Microsoft office. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Previous trauma-informed education/training preferred. • Group facilitation experience preferred. • Familiarity with Salesforce Software or EPIC Electronic Health Record Software. • Adheres to professional law & ethics as stated under Board of Behavioral Sciences. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS • Full-Time (40 hours per week) • Exempt • This position requires a flexible work schedule and may require working in the evening or occasionally on weekends. • Position will be fingerprinted, E-verified, and reference-checked. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Typical Working Conditions: Standard office conditions. • Equipment Used: Computer, phone, fax, copier. • Essential Physical Tasks: o Occasional travel within the Bay Area for school-based appointments and home visits. o Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 20 pounds unassisted. The base salary for this position is $78,500 annually (unlicensed) or $88,500 annually (licensed). This position is eligible for the agency-sponsored language premium of $2,080, and benefits. (To know more about our benefits, click here.) Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Safe & Sound provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Clinical team strives to cultivate a team that reflects the diverse population we serve and thus strongly encourages diverse candidates from underrepresented communities to apply, including but not limited to individuals who identify as QT/BIPOC, those impacted by the child welfare/foster care systems, and public benefits recipients. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a detailed cover letter to Human Resources at employment@safeandsound.org.

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