Trauma‑Informed Youth Justice Therapist

Huckleberry Youth Programs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly supervision

Group supervision

BBS hours

Training and learning support

Compassion fatigue support

Diverse client population

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

Acupuncture and chiropractic benefits

Generous vacation time

Job summary

Huckleberry Youth Programs in San Francisco seeks a Youth Justice Therapist/Psychotherapist to provide individual and family therapy for youth 12‑24, conduct assessments, and support crisis services. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team across justice sites including CARC, schools, and community partners.

Qualifications include a Master’s in social work or counseling and a BBS‑pursuing license; 2+ years in youth therapy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• Clinical license or registration with BBS in pursuit of license.
• At least 2 years of experience providing individual therapy and/or youth development services to youth ages 12‑18 and/or Transitional Age Youth & Adults.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem‑solving, oral and written communication skills.
• Preferred: bilingual capability in Spanish, Cantonese, or other threshold languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or family therapy and clinical case management to young people ages 12‑24.
• Conduct assessments with youth, including the CANS and TESI, to link them to additional supportive services as needed.
• Use PCOMS to obtain youth feedback and administer surveys (SF County BHS & funders).
• Apply healing‑centered, trauma‑informed, restorative justice, harm‑reduction, holistic and youth‑development practices.
• Reduce barriers to mental health services, demonstrating flexibility in approach and location of delivery.
• Provide consultation and support to SEEDS staff in moments of crisis.
• Maintain accurate, timely electronic documentation in EPIC and Salesforce.
• Assist with recruitment to support family/student engagement in therapy.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, evaluate clinical risks, develop treatment/goal plans, and apply effective interventions.

Skills

Youth counseling

Clinical case management

Crisis intervention

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Tools

EPIC

Salesforce

Medi-Cal documentation

Job description

Huckleberry Youth Programs in San Francisco seeks a Youth Justice Therapist/Psychotherapist to provide individual and family therapy for youth 12‑24, conduct assessments, and support crisis services. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team across justice sites including CARC, schools, and community partners.

Qualifications include a Master’s in social work or counseling and a BBS‑pursuing license; 2+ years in youth therapy.