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Community Mental Health Therapist

Branch: 
Mental Health YMCA
Type: 
Full time
Competency level: 
Leader
Reports to: 
Sr. Director of Mental Health
Salary range: 
$30 to $32 per hour
Start date: 
Jun 14, 2024

Careers with a Cause

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

About the Job

Our Community Mental Health Therapists provide school-based services and intensive services in our community of clients in San Francisco. Two-thirds of our referrals come from school campuses and services are provided on-site. A smaller fraction of our clients is referred to us by SF DPH, SF JPD, and Foster Care Mental Health.  We pride ourselves at the Y in being a stellar training establishment and wonderful way to begin or further your mental health career. This job includes a combination of mental health consultation, direct therapeutic service provision, and referral linkages as necessary to other local programs.

Must be able to travel around the city to provide services in multiple school sites. Car or efficient use of public transportation is a must. Mileage reimbursement applied anytime there is more than one work site per day.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MA or MS in Counseling, Clinical Psychology or Social work OR be within one academic year of completion
  • California Board of Behavioral Science registration mandatory OR in last year of Graduate school and must be registration eligible.
  • 2+ years of work or volunteerism in social services
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver relevant and nuanced clinical care
  • Proficiency with MS Windows, Office Suite
  • YMCA approved CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Clear TB test required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Spanish language fluency – oral and written
  • Knowledge of Teams and Zoom

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All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors.  Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Everything you need to know about us

We offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive health benefits - medical and dental plans for full time employees
  • Retirement benefits – 12% employer contribution after completion of eligibility requirements
  • Employee Assistance Program for all employees
  • Commuter Benefits via pre-tax payroll deductions
  • Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care on a pre-tax basis  
  • Use of YMCA of San Francisco Fitness facilities
  • Paid time off benefits for part time and full time employees upon completion of eligibility requirements
  • Training and staff development for all employees