Clinician

Company: San Diego Youth Services
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Full-time Description San Diego Youth Services JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Clinician San Diego Youth Services seeks a Clinician in the Victim/Survivor Services program to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & exempt position reporting to the Program Manager. San Diego Youth Services: Who we are San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 840,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100 community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless. We aim to: Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources. SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million. You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org. CONTEXT OF POSITION Accountable to Program Manager to provide comprehensive trauma-informed services as part of the Victim/Survivor Services Programs including case management, individual, family and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, safety planning, linkage to outside resources, and additional individualized services to parents, youth and families who have experienced trauma, including and not limited to Child and Family Wellbeing (CFWB) involvement, human trafficking and domestic violence. Address parent/child attachment relationship, child behavioral problems, trauma related to cycle of abuse and experiences of being trafficked as well as provide parenting skills to support family units in being free from abuse. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The development, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated treatment approach for youth and families enrolled in services. Follow-up on referrals to the program and engage youth and families in services. Maintain clinical files with accurate and timely records. Document all contacts with each parent and youth in accordance with SDYS documentation standards. Support Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) with developing skills and life plans that will support independence and successful permanent housing placement free from abuse. Facilitate outpatient treatment groups in the Drop-In Center to address the therapeutic and psycho-educational needs of adolescents who have been commercially sexually exploited; develop and maintain group curriculum. Provide milieu supervision as needed. Conduct outreach to youth and community organizations Maintain uniform medical record documentation, reporting, and billing logs according to county standards in the county Electronic Health Record, SmartCare. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends. Must be willing to provide transportation and community-based services. Other related duties as assigned SDYS EXPECTATIONS: Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality. Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA. Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable. Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships. Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers. Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments. Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office. PREFERRED EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual Preferred . Master’s degree in counseling or social service-related field with experience providing supportive services to parents, youth, and families. Must be registered or in the process of being registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as an Associate. Knowledge of Child and Family Wellbeing (CFWB) formerly CWS processes, Trauma – Focused CBT, parent – child attachment therapy, child behavioral issues, and positive parenting services is a plus. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to assist youth. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, to exchange accurate information and make presentations. The ability to lift and carry 20 pounds-lifting books, materials, and equipment to execute lessons and presentations. Able to observe details at a close range and interpret the information (such as reading), prepare, and review a variety of documents related to activities of the youth and to be able to monitor youth activities. Sitting or standing (stationary position) for extended periods of time. Traversing extended lengths to move around campuses. Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.? SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Salary Range: $71,000 - $73,000 To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website. SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution. SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. All are welcome at San Diego Youth Services. As an organization working to meet the basic needs of youth, create positive connections, help youth develop life skills, and promote overall health and well-being, SDYS believes its practices and actions must reflect the highest level of commitment to access, equity, and social justice. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our members invest in their work represents not only part of the SDYS’ culture, but the SDYS’ reputation and achievements as well. SDYS remains open to feedback from all communities it touches and knows that input from those with direct experience of issues will make the SDYS more effective in achieving its goals. SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States. SDYS is proud to be a kindness certified company.

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