FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Nurturing children, youth and caregivers to keep families healthy and intact.

ABOUT THE AGENCY:
Family Support Services is a non-profit agency founded in 1989. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, we serve families in Alameda, San Francisco, and Contra Costa counties. Our programs target families, youth and children whose health and welfare are vulnerable as a result of a variety of circumstances.

POSITION: Therapist (Growing Up Strong Program)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Growing Up Strong (GUS) Program provides mental health services to children, youth and their families. Referrals come from families, Family Support Services’ programs, other agencies and Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services.

JOB DUTIES:
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing mental health services to children, youth and families.
• Conduct mental health assessment to determine child’s and youth’s eligibility for program.
• Assess children’s and families’ needs and provide appropriate clinical intervention.
• Provide ongoing mental health services (e.g., treatment planning, individual therapy, play therapy, dyadic therapy, family therapy, and collateral contacts).
• Provide home-based services, as needed.
• Complete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tools for children and youth.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation.
• Bill for all eligible services in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain all necessary requirements for professional licensing.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in mental health, social work or related field.
• Licensed as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist or registered as an MFT or MSW intern.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills preferred.
• Demonstrated competency as a social work practitioner or clinician.
• Training and experience in providing assessment, diagnosis and therapy to young children and their parents preferred.
• Experience and willingness to provide home-based services in diverse communities.
• Excellent organizational, written, computer, and verbal skills.
• Must be mature, tolerant of others, friendly, understanding and sensitive to family’s needs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft computer applications.
• Respect for and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Requires valid California driver’s license, a clear DMV record, current automobile registration and an insured automobile in good working condition.
• Must be physically able to perform all job responsibilities, which may include duties such as sitting, bending, kneeling or lifting minimum 25lbs.
• Must be able to receive clearance through a fingerprint/background check (criminal and child abuse).

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $42,000-$45,000 (without license) $45,000-$47,000 (with license) DOE. Bilingual salary differential available. Full-time = 37.5 hours/week. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance plus retirement plan.

RÉSUMÉ AND COVER LETTER TO: Gary Thomsen, Clinical Supervisor – gthomsen@fssba.org
Family Support Services
401 Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Oakland CA 94610
Fax: (510) 834-4010
www.fssba.org

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Only candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted for the next step in our hiring process. Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply.

FSSBA is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, health status or national origin.