Program Therapist - FFAST

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives. We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact?

Join us - and work with purpose!

Available Shift :

Monday and Friday : (9AM-5PM) Tuesday-Thursday : (11AM-7PM), FT-40 hours per week

POSITION BENEFITS

• Team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach
• Ongoing, high-level learning and development opportunities
• Culturally diverse environment
• Joint Commission Accredited Organization
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, pet)
• Retirement savings plan : 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Wellness programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for those pursuing a higher education
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• May be eligible for state or federal loan forgiveness programs for work with underserved populations
• All offsite programs have a bonus structure

SUMMARY

Therapists will provide youth residing on the San Pasqual Campus (Group Home and Resource Family / FFA homes), and their families, an array of culturally competent and trauma-informed therapeutic services, and work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. In addition to therapeutic interventions, Therapists must provide case management, ongoing collaboration with external professionals, discharge planning for the children / families and maintain collaborative partnerships with the youth and families they serve. Services will be provided onsite at the San Pasqual Campus and in the community as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ( Other duties may be assigned)

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger; or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Due to the emotional instability of the clients the employee may be subjected to kicking, hitting, punching, biting, hair pulling, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The San Diego Center for Children is committed to :

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS