At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth, and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.

Program and Role Summary

Wayfinder’s The Haven which opened in 2024 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, provides shelter and long-term foster care for unaccompanied children. The program assists children ages 0 to 17 and pregnant or parenting teenagers who enter the country alone and do not have a parent or legal guardian in the U.S. to care for them. The program includes a group home on our L.A. campus housing boys ages 12 to 17, basic foster care in family homes for children ages 0 to 17, and therapeutic foster care in the homes of trained families for children ages 0 to 17 with significant emotional, behavioral, medical or developmental needs. Wayfinder addresses these children’s complex, intertwined needs; provides stability; reduces trauma; and locates suitable sponsors.

The primary focus of the Clinical Therapist is to conduct mental health assessments, provide ongoing individual and group counseling services, screen for human trafficking concerns, and provide crisis intervention services to Unaccompanied Children (UC). The clinician demonstrates knowledge of trauma-focused informed care and infuses a Wayfinder adopted trauma-informed framework in their daily interactions with staff and UC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering and coordinating Mental Health Services to clients and families as defined by Wayfinder’s Policy and Procedures, the Core Practice Model, and county department standards. Such services are inclusive of, but not limited to, conducting intake screenings, performing full clinical client assessments, developing individualized care plans/treatment plans with clients and families, conducting individual, group and/or family therapy to address problem list and engaging family members/caregivers/identified support persons in regular collateral contacts/sessions.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with agency Policy and Procedures, respective county guidelines and any applicable state and federal regulations. Also adheres to all county/state state-mandated reporting obligations.
• Responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions/services to and/or on behalf of the client as established by the problem list and care plan and consistent with established standards of practice and standards of proficiency discussed and established in clinical and administrative supervision.
• Utilizes the Transition of Care Tool when transitioning clients to higher or lower level of care to ensure coordination of care between providers.
• Provides evidence-based practice (EBPs) individualized interventions commiserate with the appropriate training, education, and respective model adherence requirements. If applicable, is responsible for taking the steps necessary to obtain certification in all EBPs within one (1) year of the initial training, including but not limited to, completing booster courses, conference calls, dashboard guides, session observations, EBP-specific supervision, and any other certification requirements.
• Reports any incidents/accidents according to incident reporting procedures and protocols within designated timelines as outlined in the reporting procedures.
• Performs other duties as may become necessary or as directed.

• A master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• California licensure as an Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) in good standing and registration with the BBS is required.
• Bilingual: (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Must meet eligibility requirements to bill for Medi-Cal services.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with high-risk children, adolescents, adults and/or families within the Mental Health, Educational, Child Welfare and/or Juvenile Probation systems preferred.
• A minimum one year of experience with public mental health departments’ billing and documentation requirements is preferred

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

• Clinical supervision hours
• Training and professional development