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Agency Overview

Founded in 1889, Family Service Agency of San Francisco is the oldest nonsectarian, nonprofit charitable social-services provider in the City and County of San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen families by providing caring, effective, and innovative social services, with special emphasis on the needs of lowincome families, children, and the elderly and disabled people, thus improving the quality of life for all San Franciscans.

Program Description

Deaf Community Counseling Services, formerly with UCSF for 45 years and now with Felton as of 2012. DCCS operates in partnership with San Francisco City and County Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) , SF Department of Public Health (DPH) and Alameda County Behavioral Health Care services (ACBHCS). DCCS is dedicated to serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Late Deafened individuals and their families with culturally and linguistically sensitive staff fluent in American Sign Language. Services include mental health assessment and therapy, psychiatric medication services, case management, linkage and referral to other services, and school partnerships to foster academic and social success for students.

Job Description

Evaluates needs of clients and develops treatment plan of care in collaboration with individuals who experiences mental health and emotional challenges. Provide evidence based practice oriented individual, couples, and family counseling in addition to crisis intervention, case management, collaboration work, advocacy, skills building, prevention and education, and various duties relating to delivering services to community while providing a safe and supportive environment for agency’s clientele. Therapists will adhere to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements. Therapists will be required to maintain accurate detailed observation and progress records for electronic billing data entry. Additional duties as needed and directed.

Program Specific Responsibilities

Conduct assessment interviews and diagnostic evaluations with children/adolescents and families and/or adult clients to develop treatment plan
Provide individual, family or group therapy, collateral work, case management and crisis intervention
Collaborate closely with school staff when appropriate; make referrals to linkages with other community and health agencies when indicated
Meet all deadlines and comply with agency requirements around the documentation of your work
Perform administrative tasks (i.e. chart completion, paperwork; attend staff meetings & other pertinent appointments).

Minimum Qualifications

Fluency in ASL (American Sign Language) and knowledge of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Late Deafened Cultures
Excellent clinical written skills for assessment reports, development of plans of care, and progress notes
A minimum of 2 years of direct service experience working with an at-risk or severely mentally ill population
Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field
Current California MFT. LPCC, LCSW, License preferred; Will accept license eligible or registered Interns
Knowledge of County, State and Federal requirements for documentation and reporting
Knowledge of individual/family dynamics and child development
Knowledge and familiarity with other multi-cultural populations, especially African-American, Asian and Latino
Knowledge of DSM-V diagnoses
Knowledge of and ability to work in a community and agency structure
Ability to implement Evidenced Based Practices
Ability to carry out community assignments including those connected to the school sites and other agencies
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and efficiently
Ability to be flexible and respond effectively to crises with sound judgment

Additional Information

Division: Adult Division

Position: Full Time (full time=37.5 hour week, 7.5/day)

Reports to: Program Managers of Deaf Community Services

Email resume and cover letter to:

Keith Clark, LPCC at kclark@felton.org and Joni Teague, LCSW at jteague@felton.org

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