Mental Health Clinician for High Risk Youth

WestCoast Children's Clinic•Oakland, CA

3d•$72,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity. The C-Change Program, Transforming the Lives of Sexually Exploited Minors, provides mental health screening and support to sexually exploited youth and high-risk youth. Clinicians provide community-based, intensive strategies to address any current need for stabilization, crisis intervention, and individual trauma-focused treatment. Our clinical services have expanded and we now provide services in San Francisco Services are provided via telehealth or in-person within the 90 mile radius Provide stabilization support services to children and TAY in an in-person milieu environment. On weekly shifts, provide stabilization and comprehensive care to Alameda County foster youth and young adults in a milieu environment as they await and prepare for transition to foster placements.

Requirements

A Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, marriage, and family therapy or social work (required)
Current and valid license or registration with the CA BBS or BOP (open to recent graduates in the process of registering)
At least 1-2 years of direct clinical experience working with transition age, high-risk, and system-involved youth in a community-based setting. For C-Change Clinician candidates, specific experience with CSEC youth.
Knowledge of Alameda County community resources for TAY youth.
Demonstrate clinical skill in assessment/evaluation and treatment, crisis intervention while working with complex, multiple diagnosis histories.
Well-organized, efficient, and excellent time management
A trauma-informed and relational approach to working with youth
Work with Medi-Cal reimbursement procedures and billing
Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings
Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients. Employees must have a clean CA DMV record. When driving for WCC, current vehicle insurance is required.

Responsibilities

Community-based trauma-informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management to youth who are at risk of, have a history of or are being sexually exploited or have experienced gender violence.
Mental health screening to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate the identification and engagement in mental health services
Individual or family intensive mental health services and clinical case management as part of a collaborative wrap service team.
Risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and create safety plans.
Assistance for youth in developing and executing their transition to adulthood plan.
Coordinated services with other agencies and resources to address youth's needs, including housing, medical/physical health, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and age-appropriate enrichment activities.
Provide stabilization support services to children and TAY in an in-person milieu environment.
On weekly shifts, provide stabilization and comprehensive care to Alameda County foster youth and young adults in a milieu environment as they await and prepare for transition to foster placements.

Benefits

Employer-paid Medical Benefits for Employees
100% employer-paid dental and vision
Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer-paid)
Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
100% employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance
Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options, employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
Quarterly (5-10%) and annual incentive compensation (10%)
Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment, 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
4 paid self-care days per year
Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
Professional development stipend and CEUs for trainings
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)