Who We Are:

Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We have provided services to surrounding communities since 1913. We promote a client-driven, strengths-based organization of excellence that embraces communities using Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles that builds trusting, collaborative relationships.

Job Type: Full-time with Opportunity with Flexible Scheduling
Starting Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $77,640.00 per year

• Therapist BBS $68,640
• Therapist BBS plus Bilingual $72,640
• Therapist BBS, Bilingual, plus Licensed $77,640

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• AI-assisted note-taking to streamline documentation and enhance focus on client care
• Employee Sign-on Bonus of $4,000
• Bilingual stipend of $4,000 for applicable positions.
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pre-Licensure Reimbursement Program: Receive $500 reimbursement for licensing fees and exam prep materials
• 13 Paid Holidays per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth
• Earn up to 22 days of PTO
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Develop 4-6 weekly group therapy sessions and associated designed to meet the needs of the YMO population which includes topics such as Seeking Safety, relapse prevention, harm reduction, dialectical behavioral therapy skills, independent living skills, healthy relationships, mindfulness, and social support process groups
• Track attendance and provide data outcomes through satisfaction surveys and direct observation
• Maintain a caseload of 5-7 individual therapy clients
• Provide crisis-oriented treatment and support when needed
• Develop a schedule based on client needs that may include evenings and weekends
• Available on call 24/7 to clients in crisis
• Provide goal-oriented treatment
• Lead mental health trainings and meetings with youth and staff
• Attend in-service training
• Attend weekly case consultation meetings with YMO staff
• Maintain and complete all clinical and administrative record-keeping, including DMH paperwork requirements, in a timely manner
• Be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and CERTIFICATES

• Master's Degree in a Social Service related field
• Registered with the BBS, has a BBS number, and is in good standing with the BBS.
• Experience working with transitional-age youth
• Knowledge and experience in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, independent living skills, substance abuse, social skills, and communication
• Knowledge of the specific issues facing youth emancipating from foster care, juvenile probation and experiencing homelessness
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse clientele and staff
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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