Licensed or Unlicensed Therapist Unhoused Program

ALAMEDA FAMILY SERVICES

Alameda Family Services (AFS) is a progressive, non-profit agency that provides clinically sophisticated, comprehensive mental health and early childhood educational services to individuals and families in the City and County of Alameda.

Divisions include:

Early Childhood & Family Support, School Based Services, Crisis Services and Clinic and Community Based Behavioral Health Care (Counseling and a Clinical Training Program). One of Alameda Family Services' core values is fostering wellbeing. This focus on wellbeing provides a philosophical orientation for our work and guides our daily practice. As an agency that is deeply rooted in Alameda, we are constantly striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients, families, and community. We cultivate self-care, professional growth, and a family-like work environment. Crisis Services Division This division encompasses clinical consultation and follow up clinical case management services for the Alameda CARE Team mobile crisis response, Enhanced Care Managers for youth and families, and therapists placed in transitional housing programs supporting the mental health and well being of residents. Alameda Unhoused Day Center, Emergency Housing and Safe Parking Program This AFS Therapist will be co-located on the Unhoused Services Program campus and serve their clients . The City of Alameda provides support to unhoused residents in the City of Alameda including a Safe Parking Program, Day Center, Overnight Shelter, Emergency Housing.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Alameda Family Services Division Director, this position is responsible for providing on-site, strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive therapy, as well as crisis de-escalation and milieu support to clients of the Day Center, Emergency houses, and Safe Parking Program

JOB DUTIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide Intake assessments and develop treatment goals
• Provide individual, couples, family and group therapy, utilizing best practices including motivational interviewing, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness based interventions using a trauma-informed approach
• Provide crisis de-escalation support as needed
• Maintain client records and data as required by Alameda Family Services and funding sources by deadlines
• Navigate and develop strong working relationships with onsite staff
• Collaborate with case managers and staff to support client's goals and well being
• Provide consultation on site to program staff regarding clinical needs of clients
• Provide meditation between residents and between residents and staff as needed
• Provide referrals and linkages to higher level county psychiatric care
• Attend and participate in Alameda Family Service's individual and group supervision with clinical supervisor, Division Director, case conference and other AFS meetings/events as designated by Division Director
• Attend outside (non-AFS facilitated) meetings and trainings as assigned and scheduled
• Other duties as assigned by the Division Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling or Social Work
• Registered or ability to become registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences within 3 months of hire date
• At least one year prior experience/training in providing therapy in community based setting
• One year prior experience/training with previously unhoused populations preferred
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders preferred
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working with diverse populations
• Embraces a strength-based approach to clients
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Multi-lingual capacity a plus

Pay:

$30.00 - $35.00 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

unhoused populations: 1 year (Required) co-occurring disorders: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person