At the Y, it’s more than a job – it’s bettering our community.
Ready to join us?
Y our non-profit organization?
- Complimentary Y Membership for the entire family
- Opportunities for Professional Growth
- Community Involvement & Development
- Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- PTO (Sick time, vacation days, personal days and holidays)
- Retirement Contributions
- Discounts on Family Programs
What does this role entail?
- Provide individual, family and crisis counseling to participants and facilitate groups to current and former participants; Provide clinical assessment, evaluation, service plan development, case management, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other duties as necessary
- Educate service staff on Mental Health topics and facilitate treatment planning and case management goals
- Provide information and referrals regarding other transitional program services, Mental Health, medication management and substance abuse to participants
- Work independently and as a team member to create innovative ways to meet contract goals and provide a high level of service that is engaging and meets the needs of the participants
- Complete counseling intake and psychosocial assessments of all participants
- Maintain case records, records to facilitate data collection material, and other confidential material; Maintain collateral contact with outside therapy providers as needed; Collect pre and post program data on program participants regarding satisfaction and progress
- Foster environments that promote reflective thinking, mistakes as lessons to guide change, and adaptions to programs and approaches; Through a relationally responsive management style, provide a strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day collaborative presence; support collaborative results and rest driven culture; Apply a creative problem-solving lens with the ability to be flexible and adapt to different personalities, work styles, and a growing, changing organization
- Collaborate with outside agencies/institutions and other community-based services to ensure continuity of care
- Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage and auditing
- Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees
What do I need to bring to the table?
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work (ASW) or Professional Clinical Counselor required
- Registered with California Board of Behavioral Science as an associate required
- California license eligible clinician with two years post-master’s degree experience preferred
- Experience working with children and families in a Mental Health setting preferred
- Basic computer knowledge and skills
- Must be self-aware, flexible, adaptable, and teachable
- Experience with working with adolescents and families
- Must be able to multitask and have good organizational skills
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
- Ability to adequately observe participants activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
- Must possess the ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
- This position required sitting and inputting on a computer for extended periods of time
- Must have access to reliable transportation to travel occasionally throughout San Diego County
- Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values; Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
- Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants of critical positions within Community Support Services be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute
- Position may require additional clearances in order to comply with all program, licensing, state law, and funding requirements:
- Negative TB test results obtained within the past one year, prior to first day, and annually thereafter, as required
- Exclusion and Debarment checks prior to first day and monthly thereafter
- Proof of vaccination or approved exemption