Mental Health Therapist

POSITION TITLE: MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

PROGRAM/LOCATION: ADULT FULL SERVICE PARTNERSHIP (FSP) PROGRAM – SAN LUIS OBISPO

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program provides intensive, community-based support to adults living with serious mental illness who are at risk of acute hospitalization or long-term institutional care. The primary objective of the program is to help clients achieve and maintain stability in the community through structured, individualized support. FSP serves individuals facing complex challenges, including co-occurring substance use disorders, significant trauma histories, and substantial functional impairments.

Services are provided in the community—where clients live and feel most comfortable—rather than in clinical or hospital settings. This approach emphasizes hope, resiliency, and recovery, and is grounded in principles of cultural humility, professional integrity, and a commitment to ongoing self-reflection and personal growth for both clients and staff. The FSP Mental Health Therapist provides a comprehensive range of trauma-informed clinical services.

These include diagnostic assessments, individualized treatment planning, therapy, care coordination, psychosocial rehabilitation, co-occurring disorder treatment, medication support, social and daily living skills development, supported housing and employment services, and linkage to educational and 24/7 crisis support resources. FSP operates with a “whatever it takes” philosophy. Therapists will be based at the San Luis Obispo TMHA office but are expected to meet with clients throughout the county in diverse, client-centered settings such as homes, parks, libraries, coffee shops, and community agencies.

Under the direction of the FSP Clinical Team Leader, the Mental Health Therapist provides clinical oversight, consultation, and expertise to the multidisciplinary team. They play a key role in integrating observations from all team members into individualized treatment plans and ensuring high-quality, holistic care.

HOURS/ SALARY:

Full-time, non-exempt position. 40 hours per week. Anticipated hiring range is $33.50-$35.50. Includes a generous individual benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, 403b retirement (with up to a 5% employer match) paid vacation/holiday time, paid sick time and a variety of helpful employee perks as well. (
* Full Salary Schedule $33.50-$49.00 per hour).

Employee Perks/ Work Culture:

A few of our helpful employee benefits include membership discounts to various local fitness centers. We offer years of service gift cards to businesses of your choice. We offer gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work as well as 20% discount for shopping at our Growing Grounds Downtown Store/Nursey/ Farm. We host two employee appreciation events for employees and their families yearly.

We practice Trauma Informed Care Principles, Guidelines for Collaborative Conversations, and encourage the use of pronouns. We mindfully promote equality, respect and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the fascinating characteristics that make us different! TMHA is also a pet friendly workplace (upon approval)!

Mission Statement:

Transitions Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services.

Organization Description:

Transitions – Mental Health Association is a leading non-profit agency committed to providing comprehensive mental health services and support to individuals and families by inspiring hope, growth, recovery and wellness in our communities. TMHA has decades of experience with teams of compassionate staff. TMHA is a driving force in improving mental health and wellness in our communities and a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide a wellness and recovery approach to service delivery for all clients. Foster and maintain a collaborative team approach…