Mental Health Therapist, Community Services Families; CSF Program - Bilingual

Mental Health Therapist, Community Services for Families (CSF) Program - Bilingual

Lifeline Community Services is a premier nonprofit organization in San Diego County, dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve self-reliance and long-term stability. Our diverse service portfolio spans housing, behavioral health, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives, operating across multiple locations.

General Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Community Services for Families Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist will provide assessment services for CSF families with children 0-18 and have domestic violence as the reason for the referral. Assessment services may include every family member (parents and/or children) living in the home and will be conducted in the family home or at other locations as directed by client or County CWS staff.

Specific Activities

• Provides culturally competent, trauma informed assessment services for CSF families referred by Child Welfare Services and community referred families.
• Provide assessments within 3 business days of receipt of referral
• Prioritize cases by case type in as stated in the CSF contract
• Conduct assessments both in person and occasional virtual sessions in the office and in the community
• Evaluate all members of the family living in the home for domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, trauma, and other significant needs.
• Make recommendations on the basis of assessment findings for preventive or treatment services to mitigate exposure to trauma (for children) and to mitigate/treat issues negatively impacting child safety (for parent/caregivers).
• Provide initial recommendations for treatment, mental health and/or other services to County Social Worker within 3 business days of completing assessment.
• Complete and submit a written follow up report of assessment findings to referring party within 10 business days including assessment tools used, outcomes for each family member, type and level of services recommended, likelihood of a successful treatment outcomes, formal and informal interventions to strengthen family functioning to ensure child safety, prevention services to mitigate future effects of current child trauma, Family Centered Meetings attended, CSF referrals, and other information.
• Participates in Child and Family Team Meetings to discuss client progress in services and support them in achieving their case plan goals.
• Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Teams with County staff as needed.
• Participates in quarterly CSF countywide peer review process to discuss service delivery and improve upon best practices.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the CSF team to ensure quality of service delivery.
• Maintains detailed case files and documentation utilizing County approved forms and formats.
• Produces monthly reports of activities and submits to the CSF Supervisor.
• Remains culturally sensitive and respectful in all client and staff interactions.
• Participates in required staff meetings, collaborative meetings, trainings, County meetings, supervision, QA processes, and all other meetings and events as requested.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Training provided

Qualifications and Requirements

LMFT/LCSW/LPCC eligible by the California Board of Behavioral Science plus 2 years of related experience in direct client service. Bilingual Required. Training in and mastery of family systems theory such as Structural Family Therapy and application of diagnostic criteria. Strong skills in interviewing, rapport building, and assessment. Certification in Domestic Violence Assessment and Treatment provided once hired. Ability to make sound clinical decisions independently and to apply clinical judgment to developing effective treatment recommendations.

Ability to focus on multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Must be compatible with Lifeline's purpose and philosophy. Must have reliable transportation current auto insurance, and a valid California Driver's license. Must be flexible to accommodate varying client schedules. Hire is contingent upon passing required clearances,…