Community Resource Center·Carlsbad, California
Provide clinical activities and therapeutic services to victims of abuse and trauma using evidence-based, client-centered practices. Conduct intake interviews, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate client files in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Our mission is to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships. We do this through a variety of programs including emergency assistance, domestic violence emergency shelter, counseling, housing stability and access to food. Community Resource Center is widely recognized as the primary provider of social services and domestic violence programs in coastal North County San Diego, serving more than 7,200 people each year.
Under the supervision of the CRC Clinical Supervisor, the Mental Health Clinician supports CRC’s mission and growth by ensuring that all counseling services provided to clients and families are being implemented through a client-centered, integrative wellness and recovery model that is strength-based, culturally relevant, and consumer driven. The Mental Health Clinician provides clinical activities & therapeutic services to clients that have been victims of abuse, neglect, and other traumatic life events using evidence-based and evidence-informed practices with a specialization in trauma informed treatment. This is a grant-funded hourly (non-exempt) position.
$29.71-$40.00 per hour, depending on licensure, qualifications, and experience. Candidates with clinical licensure and significant relevant experience will be considered at the higher end of the range.
Essential
Functions and
Responsibilities: Conduct intake interviews and psychosocial assessments with assigned clients. Develop treatment plans, including appropriate referrals to CRC and other relevant resources/services. Provide individual and group therapy to victims of traumatic life events using evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modalities, emphasizing trauma-informed principles and integrative mental health practice. Provide crisis intervention and management as appropriate. Ensure that intakes, treatment plans, progress notes, counseling and group services are scheduled and documented in a timely manner. Maintain thorough and accurate client files as required by agency policy, and the laws and regulations governing mental health services. Protect client confidentiality following protocols to obtain signed informed consents and authorizations to release information, as required by agency policy and the Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). Engage in professional development to remain current on evidence-based/informed therapeutic interventions for trauma treatment and psychological health promotion strategies. Maintain professional licensure as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and certification as a Domestic Violence Counselor under California Evidence Code. Maintain legal and ethical standards of care as outlined by California Board of Behavioral Sciences and professional clinical guilds. Contribute to the development and maintenance of client sensitive policies and procedures supporting trauma-informed counseling services. Participate in weekly group clinical supervision and individual supervision as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.
Unrestricted California license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC preferred; associates registered with the California BBS will also be considered. Completion of 40-hour California state approved Domestic Violence training within 90 days of employment. Minimum of one year of experience providing counseling services in a nonprofit setting. Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and other adverse experiences on a client’s functioning. Experience providing mental health treatment services to survivors of traumatic life events. Ability to collaborate with clients and staff of varied backgrounds, educational levels, and ethnic and religious origins; must demonstrate an acceptance and respect for cultural diversity in all its forms, including ethnicity, sexual orientation, abilities, and religious backgrounds.
Market context
California continues to show steady demand for mental health clinicians, especially in settings serving adults with complex behavioral health needs and Medi-Cal populations. This role is competitive because employers often look for a master’s degree, BBS registration or licensure, and familiarity with dual-diagnosis care; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your BBS status and be ready to speak to Medi-Cal documentation and adult treatment experience.
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