License-Eligible Clinician

Company: San Diego Youth Services
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

San Diego Youth Services JOB ANNOUNCEMENT License-Eligible Clinician San Diego Youth Services seeks a License-Eligible Clinician in the Our Safe Place program to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & exempt position reporting to the Director of Services. San Diego Youth Services: Who we are San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 840,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100 community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless. We aim to: Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources. SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million. You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION OSP is a certified community-based outpatient behavioral health program that provides a full range of Title 9 outpatient diagnostic and treatment services for youth (ages 12-21), adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers who are identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, nonbinary, and other identities/sexual orientations (LGBTQ). All services are delivered in a manner that is safe, welcoming, understanding, affirming, culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate and are knowledgeable of best practices for providing care to LGBTQ youth and their caregivers or family. OSP has 1 mental health clinic with a team of clinicians that serve youth across the county Monday - Friday, as well as 5 Drop-in Centers located in the North, East, Central and South regions of San Diego County that operate 7 days a week. CONTEXT OF POSITION Provide trauma-informed assessment, treatment planning, and service coordination for LGBTQ youth and their caregivers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The development, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated treatment approach for youth with co-occurring psychiatric and substance disorders and quality trauma informed youth programs that adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of San Diego Youth Services as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality. Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality. Participate in their refinement. Provide direct services such as: outreach and education to community gatekeepers, teachers, health care providers and families. Conduct in-depth assessment for potential mental health and/or substance abuse issues, domestic/community violence, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, and physical health needs. Provide individual/group/family therapy; co-occurring disorders treatment; crisis intervention, service/discharge planning; and case-management services. Facilitate family psycho educational groups. Consult and care coordination with integrated primary care, mental health and substance abuse treatment. Maintain minimal productivity standards. Participate in planning and attend agency and county training, treatment team meetings and committees. Maintain Uniform Medical Record documentation and reporting and billing logs on all youth. Provide services in-home, at Drop-in Centers, and in the community as needed. The position requires travel throughout the County and a willingness to be available during evening hours, weekends and holidays. Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA. In conjunction with Director of Services and Program Manager, update and maintain policy and procedure manual. Coordinate and conduct PAGs to find strategies to reduce the stigma of seeking mental health care and improve program service delivery for LGBTQ youth and young adults. Work with community and collaborative partners to determine the needs of families and provide culturally competent services and referrals. Participate in needs assessment surveys as appropriate. Welcome and support volunteers in the organization and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable. Data collection and contract compliance of records as required include conducting peer chart reviews. Assist with Community trainings around LGBTQ topics. Respond to service partners during a crisis or urgent matter. Perform other duties as assigned. SDYS EXPECTATIONS: Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality. Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA. Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable. Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships. Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers. Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments. Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed-eligible in marriage and family therapy, social work, or equivalent and currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. In addition, this person shall have a minimum of two years’ experience working with youth under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician and two years’ experience working with cross-disciplinary teams. Experience working with LGBTQ youth and young adults. Knowledge of co-occurring disorders treatment is also required. Must be able to pass clearance for working with Minors including drug test, TB test, and background check. Must have good driving record and be willing to use own, properly insured vehicle for the job. Knowledge of the LGBTQ youth population in San Diego and committed to cultural awareness. Must be willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment; experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis programs preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have ability to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Must be able to communicate clearly; verbally, visually, or through other effective methods, to exchange information and deliver presentations. Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds-lifting books, materials and equipment to execute lessons and presentations. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Ability to traverse and move within and between campus locations as needed to perform essential job duties. Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior. Able to observe details at a close range and interpret the information (such as reading), prepare, and review a variety of documents related to activities of the youth and to be able to monitor youth activities. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Salary Range: $70,500-$72,000 To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website. SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution. SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. All are welcome at San Diego Youth Services. As an organization working to meet the basic needs of youth, create positive connections, help youth develop life skills, and promote overall health and well-being, SDYS believes its practices and actions must reflect the highest level of commitment to access, equity, and social justice. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our members invest in their work represents not only part of the SDYS’ culture, but the SDYS’ reputation and achievements as well. SDYS remains open to feedback from all communities it touches and knows that input from those with direct experience of issues will make the SDYS more effective in achieving its goals. SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States. SDYS is proud to be a kindness certified company. Salary Description $70,500-$72,000

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