Children’s Community Mental Health Clinician

JOB TITLE: Children’s Community Mental Health Clinician

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Budgeted

Hours:

2080

Reports to (Position): Citywide Director of Behavioral Health Services

Exempt: Yes

The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide direct service, paraprofessional staff consultation, training and support for the after school youth development program embedded within two elementary schools. The role seeks a licensed or license‑eligible clinician who will serve as a Behavioral Health Specialist using an anti‑racist, trauma‑informed, child‑centered, community social work model. Formal mental health skills—including case management, assessment, individual & family therapy, referrals, and treatment goal implementation—are required, along with informal behavioral coaching, social‑emotional support and youth development skill coaching.

The goal is to bring mental health services to communities that would not otherwise access support and to commit to the school community.

Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week.

• Provide individual, family and/or group therapy (ages 6‑18).
• Provide clinical case management for youth (ages 6‑18).
• Implement treatment goals and interventions for all modalities of direct service.
• Perform accurate and timely documentation of all client related activities (e.g., assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans).
• Collaborate with school and mental health providers to identify treatment options for Club members.
• Proactively and preventatively consult with clinical team (off‑site).
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled client review meetings, clinical meetings, and staff meetings.
• Collaborate effectively with school leadership and BGCSF program staff.

• Engage individual members through one‑on‑one activities to build trust and rapport.
• Facilitate group life skills and social‑emotional programming for youth (ages 6‑18) and families.
• Integrate known mental health and behavioral best practices into daily youth development programs.
• Build healthy habits in youth by promoting Self & Social Awareness;
  Relationship Skills;
  Non‑violent Conflict Resolution; and Responsible Decision‑Making.
• Develop and increase accessibility to socioemotional resources available to youth and families.

• Lead case conferencing for paraprofessional staff team to coordinate services for youth members.
• Provide consultation to BGCSF staff about mental health challenges impacting youth.
• Educate staff about program structure, mental health challenges impacting members, facilitating youth consultation, plan development for individual participants, and provide referrals for youth.
• Assist with the development and implementation of agency‑wide mental health policies and procedures.

• Masters (MSW/MA) from an accredited school of Social Work, MFT or Psychology.
• Must be licensed or registered with BOP or BBS.
• Minimum 1 year post‑graduate experience providing individual & family therapy and case management with emphasis in youth services.
• Basic understanding of youth development settings in an after‑school program.
• Experience working with trauma and diverse communities.
• Genuine intrinsic motivation to consistently visit and collaborate with all BGCSF locations.
• Experience proactively collaborating with schools & community resources and systems.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking, decision‑making, and risk reduction.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification (or within 90 days of employment).
• Able to work five days per week.
• Able to work afternoon and evening hours.
• Pass a criminal background clearance.
• Proficiency with Google Workplace and Zoom.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Spanish, Arabic, or Cantonese.
• Experience facilitating restorative practices.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for at least 2 hours consecutively.
• Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and stoop.

• Comprehensive…