North County Lifeline, Inc. is a non-profit human services organization that offers a wide range of services to the people of North San Diego County. Our mission is to build self-reliance among youth, individuals and families through problem solving, skill-building and accessible community-based services. We offer competitive benefits including Health & Life Insurance, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Flexible Spending Account, 403(b) and more! Visit www.nclifeline.org for more information regarding our organization.

General Responsibilities
Reporting to the Program Supervisor of the Helping, Engaging, Reconnecting and Educating (HERE) Now Program, the Program Clinician will provide comprehensive trauma-informed school based suicide Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services in the North Inland and North Coastal regions. The HERE Now Program Clinician is responsible for providing education and trainings to school staff and gatekeepers to include: outreach and school-wide suicide prevention education, risk assessments, individual intervention services and care coordination with area mental health support and services. Shall participate in the three components that include: 1) A multi-level suicide prevention program implemented through the public health approach; 2) Evidence-based practices that focuses on reducing risk and enhancing protective factors for 7th through 12th grade youth, and 3) A comprehensive and collaborative approach to suicide prevention that includes support services and necessary linkages. Specifically, shall work with District employees, youth, and parents in creating an overall school environment conducive to appropriate learning for the pupils in the District that promotes positive mental health, stigma reduction, and suicide prevention. Additionally responsible for ensuring that standards regarding to safety and inclusivity are maintained.

Specific Activities
*Implementation, and delivery of culturally-competent services on middle and high school campuses and in community locations that serve children, youth and transition aged youth (TAY), with suicide prevention and early intervention services in a culturally-sensitive and culturally-competent manner.
Present an evidence-based curriculum, Signs of Suicide (including bullying prevention), to 7th- 12th grade students with the purpose of reducing risk and enhancing protective factors as well as facilitate mental health and safety trainings for parents/caregivers, district staff and community members.
*Plan, coordinate and conduct trainings to school staff and gatekeepers.
*Provide one-on-one safety assessments and crisis management to at-risk students and their families, while utilizing a trauma-informed care philosophy and recovery principles.
*Work with the school to connect high-risk youth to selected level (psychosocial group) and individual linkages. As needed, provide individual intervention services to youth identified as “at-risk” based upon assessment.
*Care coordination with area mental health support and services as well as other needed services for youth/ families with depression, other mental health problems, substance abuse or whose history of trauma would indicate a high risk for suicide or self-harm.
*Work in and through the County of San Diego CSOC Principles.
*Work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff and volunteers within the program, the agency, and the community.
*Participate in all required trainings and consultation/supervisions.
*Attend all required agency and county trainings and meetings.
*Maintain accurate and timely uniform record documentation. Maintain data collection and contract compliance of records as required.
*Maintain clear, effective and open communication.
*Work with school personnel and families to reduce disparities and stigma in accessing mental health services and to provide high quality services to youth and families.
*Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partners’ protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
*Other Duties and Responsibilities as assigned

Requirements
Masters Degree in counseling, social work or related field, and BBS-registered IMF or ASW.
Bilingual preferred. Able to make sound clinical decisions independently, apply clinical judgment, and perform all other aspects of quality clinical work. Must be able to handle stressful and crisis situations tactfully and appropriately, and to seek supervision when necessary. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and reliable transportation as clinicians provide services at multiple sites (mileage reimbursed).
Successful candidate must be compatible with the agency mission of building partnerships in North County and delivering services to children, families, and individuals that resolve problems, increase skills, and nurture self-reliance in a manner that is culturally sensitive to the population being served
Hire is contingent upon passing pre-employment clearances including background checks, TB and Drug Testing.

Compensation and Benefits
DOE + Bilingual pay if applicable. Eligible for employer paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, & Life Insurance, Generous vacation, sick, and holiday time-off. Flexible Spending Account and 403(b) Retirement Plan available. EOE.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee may be exposed in an extremely stressful environment where there are considerable mental and emotional demands. Employee will be regularly out in the community and various schools giving presentations. Employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee will be required to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer.

Work Schedule
FT – 40 hours a week