Clinician

SBCS Chula Vista; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

SBCS Chula Vista seeks a licensed behavioral health clinician to deliver evidence-based social-emotional services for Medi-Cal eligible students in grades 4–8 and their families. The clinician will work under supervision in a school-based setting, partnering with a multidisciplinary team to implement therapy, case management, and community linkages.

Responsibilities include assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and coordination with school and county resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with current BBS registration as an LMFT, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW, or AMFT; ASW, APCC, or ACSW are acceptable.
• Active California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in child, youth and family services; experience in community-based settings preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred and confidentiality/HIPAA compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed therapy (individual, family, group) in office, school-based and community settings.
• Conduct intakes, assessments, and develop strengths-based treatment plans.
• Coordinate care and maintain accurate records; meet monthly statistics and reporting requirements.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Microsoft Office

Education

LMFT/LCSW/LPCC license

Tools

Cerner/SmartCare

Job description

Department

Behavioral Health & Wellness

Program

School-Based Skill Building

Status

Full-time, exempt

Salary

$100,000 (Licensed therapists with LMFT, LMSW, LCSW or LPCC)

$75,000 (Licensed-eligible therapist with AMFT. ASW, APCC, or ACSW)

Location

San Ysidro School District

Schedule

Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Must be available to work until 7 p.m. two evenings per week to meet the various needs of the program.

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

As a mission-driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face-to-face support to our clients and community members to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission.

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

School-Based Skill Building

SBCS’ School-Based Skill Building program provides mental health services for Medi-Cal eligible children, helping them strengthen social-emotional skills that support academic success and overall well-being. Services include classroom-based instruction, small group interventions, and monthly family engagement activities designed to reinforce skill development and promote positive outcomes at home and at school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Program Director and Department Director, the Clinician is responsible for providing evidence-based social-emotional mental health prevention and early intervention services to Medi-Cal eligible students in grades 4 through 8 and their families. The Clinician provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for children and adolescents, including assessment, crisis intervention, case management, individual and family therapy, and linkage to community resources. Services are delivered in alignment with the agency’s mission, goals, objectives, and service model, and within a collaborative team framework. Clinicians are expected to actively participate with team members in developing program goals and objectives and contribute to achieving those outcomes.

DUTIES

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic services, including assessment, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention to clients and their families in office, school-based, and community settings
• Conduct client intakes, comprehensive assessments, and develop strengths-based treatment and service plans.
• Provide psychoeducation and develop safety plans with clients and families as appropriate.
• Facilitate coordination of care and maintain regular communication with other service providers, organizations, and support systems involved in the client’s care.
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation and client records in accordance with County and Agency standards, including electronic health records (EHR) within required databases.
• Prepare and submit required monthly statistics and reports for County and Agency compliance.
• Ensure client confidentiality and adhere to all agency, County, HIPAA, and mandated reporting requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, program meetings, individual supervision, and clinical group supervision.
• Attend and participate in required agency trainings and professional development activities.
• Maintain scheduling flexibility to meet client needs, including a minimum of one evening per week.
• Meet established productivity expectations, including minimum weekly billing units and caseload requirements.
• Assist with outreach efforts to engage and connect the target population with services.
• Support the implementation of contractual and programmatic requirements.
• Attend all agency required meetings and trainings
• As other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with current BBS registration as an LMFT, LMSW, LPCC, LCSW, or AMFT. ASW, APCC, or ACSW.
• Maintain an active BBS intern number or license.
• Experience in the areas of individual, group, and family counseling.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years of experience in child, youth and family services field. Experience should preferably have been in a community based or neighborhood service organization.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy standards of program participants in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Possess initiative, ability to set goals, and prioritize while being highly organized.
• Experience working with CCBH/Cerner/SmartCare highly recommended.
• Fluent Spanish speaker with the ability to read and write in Spanish, preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.
• Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy. (Approximately 10% - 15% of the time.)

Physical demands:

• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift.
• Moves throughout the building.
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Accessibility Accommodation

SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

At-Will Employment Status

Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.