Stress and Your Mood Clinician

Overview:

Stress and Your Mood (SAYM) is an evidence based, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program that is funded by Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health (formally known as Riverside County Department of Mental Health) Prevention and Early Intervention Department. SAYM is intended for students who are showing early signs of mental health disorders and are at risk for developing more severe mental health disorders due to lack of knowledge of healthy coping skills. SAYM consists of 3 modules designed to help students set appropriate goals, increase and incorporate pleasant activities into daily life, decrease negative thoughts and increase positive thoughts, and strengthen relationships by learning and applying healthy communication skills. SAYM consists of up to 20 group, individual, and/or family sessions to youth ages 16-25 years old who qualify.

The Stress and Your Mood clinician is responsible for providing the above therapy services in schools and community partner sites (churches, youth centers, libraries, etc.), as well as the outreach and networking required to get the services in those schools and community sites. The Facilitator must demonstrate willingness to learn the required documentation and billing paperwork and exhibit a professional level of comfort in working independently. Clinical supervision for the accumulation of hours toward licensure is provided by the Operation SafeHouse Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Requirements:

– Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapist or Social Work from an accredited university or college
– Eligibility for supervised hours toward licensure (registered intern: MFTI, PCCI, or ACSW)
– A valid driver’s license
– Superior organizational abilities and attention to detail
– Fluent Spanish speaking preferred
– A general understanding of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles and group processes
– Participates in all contract-required trainings throughout the year, including First Aid/CPR, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, SAYM training and fidelity meetings, PEI Summit and Cultural Awareness
– Works in a collaborative manner with RUHS-BH PEI department to deliver SAYM in accordance with evidenced-based program fidelity
– Must submit recordings to the assigned RUHS-BH PEI staff in accordance with the contract to be certified in SAYM in a timely manner
– Collaborates with school staff to provide on-site services
– Conducts full clinical assessments, group and individual sessions, and collateral sessions as needed
– Demonstrates self-awareness, willingness to receive feedback and appropriate professions/personal boundaries
– Actively participates in group and individual supervision and trainings, as needed
– Demonstrates awareness of transference and countertransference issues and addresses them as they arise
– Completes required documentation thoroughly, neatly and in a timely manner
– Communicates and corresponds with outside agencies, authorities and institutions in a professional and timely manner
– Must be able to pass a full criminal background check, including fingerprinting, and be TB cleared

**Interested candidates please email your resume to the grant program director at jmercer@operationsafehouse.org

Hours: Full-Time

Schedule: Morning and afternoon hours required, as most groups will be conducted during school hours.

Salary: $21.50 per hour + benefits

Operation SafeHouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment is based on experience, training and ability to work without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, marital status, age or disability.