Job description

Family Health Centers of San Diego is starting a new Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Program, called Parent-Early Childhood Support Services. Under supervision of the assigned Manager, the successful candidate will provide assessment and mental health therapy to infants/young children and their families who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Successful applicants will also have training opportunities in various Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health approaches and interventions.

Rewards of Working at Family Health Centers of San Diego

• Family Health Centers of San Diego is now offering a $5,000 hire-in bonus to be paid to licensed social workers and licensed psychologists
• Family Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center and qualifies for HRSA Loan Repayment programs up to $250,000
• If you are relocating from outside of San Diego County, FHCSD will provide relocation assistance up to $3,000
• Sponsoring Employer with an Equity Investment Company that can assist you with your down payment for purchasing a home
• You are making a difference in your community every day.
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

Job Roles

• Provide dyadic therapy services to children and adults whose mental and relational health have been impacted either directly or indirectly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
• Perform initial and on-going assessments for assigned patients. Participate in development of patients' individualized care plans, in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provide treatment to assigned patients within scope of practice, meeting program/department productivity and quality standards. Demonstrate awareness of transference and countertransference issues and address them as they arise. Address co-occurring disorders, factoring them into patient's treatment plan. Demonstrate clinical skills and judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
• Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Communicate with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and with outside agencies and authorities, in a timely and appropriate manner. Connect patients to internal/external resources as appropriate, accurately document referrals.
• Grant funded program. This position is funded through 03/31/2023; continuation of employment is dependent upon availability of and/or renewed funding.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Current California clinical licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Experience in providing counseling services to varying population groups; expertise in child development, infant mental health and partner violence treatment preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Basic Bilingual (English/Spanish) required or experience treating with interpretation support.
• Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, and insight into human behavior and family relations.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appts, etc.).
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language.
• Knowledge of attachment and infant mental health theories and interventions.
• Knowledge of current counseling techniques, ethics and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate services.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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