Child and Family Therapist

About the role

The Ma'at Child and Family Therapist provides assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. This role focuses on strengthening family systems, promoting healthy development, and supporting clients in achieving emotional well-being.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and families
• Diagnose mental health and behavioral disorders in accordance with DSM guidelines (as applicable)
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized, family-centered treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches
• Support children and caregivers in addressing emotional regulation, behavior concerns, trauma, attachment, and relational issues
• Collaborate with parents, guardians, and caregivers to strengthen parenting skills and family functioning
• Coordinate care with schools, medical providers, social services, and other community partners
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and agency standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and mandated reporting when required
• Advocate for children and families to ensure access to appropriate resources and services
• Deliver culturally responsive and inclusive services that respect diversity and family values
• Comply with professional ethics, licensing requirements, and continuing education standards

Requirements

• Obtained at least a Master's Degree, especially in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work/Social Welfare, Marriage and Family Therapy, or similarly related field
• Experienced and knowledgeable in child development, especially in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, POC) families and communities; Familiar with resources and communities in San Francisco
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) or active in the registration process - need to provide documentation by phone screen stage.
• Licensed-eligible or licensed in California
• Preferrably experienced in provision of therapy through EPSDT (MediCal)
• Working knowledge/experience related to issues of homelessness and domestic violence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude and team play with proven ability to work with people of different intersecting identities

Qualifications

Please bring a strong analysis of how race, ethnicity, culture, language, region, poverty, sexual and gender identity, age, education, opportunities and resources generationally made available or not, and systemic oppressions impact a person’s mental health. Please have stories of your own life and how you have been a mover and shaker to transform these systems. Please accept that HCN is a vibrant community that has a legacy that is of interest to you, and is also prompted to grow steadily, and with the respect of what has been done well central in the conversation.