Part-Time Clinician: CBT & Family Therapy; Pre-licensed

Family Health & Support Network (FHSN), an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a private non‑profit 501(c) (3) corporation.

FHSN is seeking a qualified part‑time pre‑licensed Clinician to implement our cultural‑specific evidence‑based practice model and ensure fidelity.

Potential candidates must have a master’s degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school, in social work or social welfare, marriage, family, and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or social psychology. Must be licensed‑eligible under the supervision of a licensed Clinician. This position requires an individual who possesses a heightened consciousness of how African Americans experience their uniqueness and deal with their differences, adversities and fears within a larger social context.

Experience with implementing an evidence‑based practice model and experience with CBT are essential. The role is to provide clinical support to the after school and parent education components of the PEI program, with emphasis on the provision of individual, group and family therapy.

• Compassionate interviewing, assessments, maintaining confidential charts;
• Observing program delivery; giving feedback to program staff;
• Assisting with data collection and outcome monitoring.
• Assist other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects.
• Establish and maintain effective contact with local area mental health resources, including community members, parents, schools, and other agencies/organizations.

Must pass a criminal background check, child abuse index check and an FBI background check. Experience in MS Office is essential. A balance of assertiveness and diplomacy is critical, as are effective listening skills and the ability to collaborate with a team of professionals. Self‑direction, enthusiasm and a highly developed service orientation are desirable personal qualities. Genuine passion for advocating for the needs of youth participants and their families is required.

FHSN is in search of a qualified Youth Development Worker.

The Youth Development Worker shall co‑facilitate the Africentric Youth & Family Rites of Passage program in accordance with the approved program design. The YDW shall plan and coordinate all ROP activities including speakers, transportation, workshops, presentations, community expert appearances, food preparation and service, elder participation, field trips and outings, retreats and monthly parent empowerment meetings.

The YDW must possess and demonstrate a heightened consciousness of how African‑American youth experience their uniqueness and deal with their differences, adversities and fears. A genuine connection and an ability to draw from personal life experiences with a unique understanding of the interworking of the African‑American culture and the community where the program will be facilitated are required. Interpersonal skills and the ability to lead negotiations in a competitive and sometimes adversarial environment are absolutely critical.

The YDW must represent the character the program wishes to instill in our youth.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher with some background in child development.
• Three years of experience in community leadership/involvement and outreach, with an emphasis on serving children, youth and families within an African‑American community using an afro‑centric approach to programming.
• Self‑starter, organized, computer literate, and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess strong connectivity in the community with an ability to access resources and the cooperation of community leaders, experts, and supporters.
• Must possess and demonstrate a heightened consciousness of how African‑Americans experience their uniqueness and deal with their differences, adversities and fears within the larger social context.
• Must pass a criminal background check, child abuse index check and an FBI background check. Experience in MS Office products is essential and knowledge and experience in social media is desired.
• A balance of assertiveness and diplomacy is…