Clinician, School and Community Programs

Salary Ranges

ASW, AMFT, APCC: $66,000-$89,000

LCSW, LMFT, LPCC: $90,826-$110,000

Bilingual stipend (Spanish): $3,000

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is recruiting a licensed mental health professional to join its School and Community Programs team in the San Francisco Bay Area. Clinicians provide evidence-based service delivery in high-need school and community settings in the San Francisco Bay Area, including prevention-focused mental health skill-building to K-12 students, therapeutic intervention for students who have experienced trauma, and educator professional training and caregiver workshops. To date, the School and Community Programs team has served over 53,000 students, educators, caregivers, and mental health providers across the United States with effective school-based treatment, social-emotional skill-building, and professional training. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a fast-growing and innovative program and will be able to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, School and Community Programs, this is an exempt, full-time position based at our San Mateo office.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, and flexible work schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Provide observation and screening of children presenting with mental health issues in the school setting.
• Conduct evidence-based group therapy for students who have experienced traumatic events, focused on decreasing symptoms of posttraumatic stress and improving functioning and quality of life both at home and at school
• Consult with educators and school staff on implementation of strategies to reduce mental health symptoms and promote school success
• Facilitate class-wide social-emotional skill building workshops drawn from cognitive-behavioral techniques.
• Provide teacher training workshops in partner schools around San Francisco, covering topics such as Educator Stress Reduction and Trauma-Informed School Support.
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited program in social work, psychology, clinical counseling or marriage and family therapy with current BBS/BOP license or registration as an associate. There will be an opportunity to earn clinical hours under supervision if needed.

Or Current CA licensure/registration in good standing as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC and other related fields allowing for independent practice and delivery of mental health services.

• Exceptional clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health disorders, in addition to demonstrated experience in engaging families and educators in treatment.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one evidence-based intervention for posttraumatic stress with an interest in learning additional interventions.
• Demonstrated experience with public speaking to a variety of audiences, including educators, school administrators, and parents and caregivers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidate preferred.
• Motivated self-starter with great attitude, flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Able to work under pressure to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines within a fast paced and changing environment.
• Flexibility to work hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines.
• Strong teamwork ethic; positive, flexible attitude; ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities.
• Passion for the Child Mind Institute mission.

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV and cover letter during the application process. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with CMI, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by CMI.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.