Children’s Community Mental Health Clinician

Position Purpose

Since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) has provided high-quality, community-based youth development services to youth in San Francisco. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care (40%)

  • Provide individual, family and/or group therapy (ages 6-18).
  • Provide clinical case management for youth (ages 6-18).
  • Implement treatment goals and interventions for all modalities of direct service.
  • Perform accurate and timely documentation of all client related activities (e.g., assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans).
  • Collaborate with school and mental health providers to identify treatment options for Club members.
  • Proactively and preventatively consult with clinical team (off-site).
  • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled client review meetings, clinical meetings, and staff meetings.
  • Collaborate effectively with school leadership and BGCSF program staff.

• Socioemotional Support (40%)

  • Engage individual members through one-on-one activities to build trust and rapport.
  • Facilitate group life skills and social emotional programming for youth (ages 6-18) and families.
  • Incorporate known mental health and behavioral best practices into daily youth development programs.
  • Build healthy habits in youth by promoting Self & Social Awareness; Relationship Skills; Non-violent Conflict Resolution; and Responsible Decision-Making.
  • Develop and increase accessibility to socioemotional resources available to youth and families.

• Staff Capacity Building (20%)

  • Lead case conferencing for paraprofessional staff team to coordinate services for youth members.
  • Provide consultation to BGCSF staff about mental health challenges impacting youth.
  • Educate staff about program structure, mental health challenges impacting members, facilitating youth consultation, plan development for individual participants, and provide referrals for youth.
  • Aid in the development and implementation of agency-wide mental health policies and procedures.

Required Skills

• Masters (MSW/MA) from accredited school of Social Work, MFT or Psychology.
• Must be licensed or registered with BOP or BBS.
• Minimum 1 year post-graduate experience providing individual & family therapy and case management with emphasis in youth services.
• Basic understanding of youth development settings in an after school program.
• Experience working with trauma and diverse communities.
• Genuine intrinsic motivation to consistently visit and collaborate with all BGCSF locations.
• Experience proactively collaborating with schools & community resources and systems.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking, decision-making, and risk reduction.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification (or within 90 days of employment).
• Able to work five days per week.
• Able to work afternoon and evening hours.
• Pass a criminal background clearance.
• Proficiency with Google Workplace and Zoom.

Prioritized Skills

• Language Skills: Spanish, Arabic, or Cantonese.
• Experience facilitating restorative practices.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for at least 2 hours consecutively.
• Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and stoop.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including employer contribution.
• 401K pre-tax program and 7% employer contribution after one year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Pre-tax Transportation Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Generous Paid Time Off program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free all-location West Coast Bay Club membership (for FT & PT after 90 days).

PAY

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and BGCSF needs. At BGCSF, our decisions are based on other factors and dependent on circumstances for each position. Depending on the need and requirement of the position, an individual could be hired at or near the entry-level, mid-level or top-of-the-range for their role and compensation. As such, the full-time salary range is $72K - $80K and will be prorated for the part-time hours.