School Based Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Join us at Villages of California where we envision a world where our youth can thrive.

A Little Bit About Us: 

We are a team of professionals who imagine a world where students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to help themselves; where each student is given the professional support to overcome their unique challenges and realize their academic and personal potential.  We have created a team-based approach beyond the traditional client/therapist treatment setting where we provide more than what families and their children were receiving in weekly therapy sessions.  We hope to continue to make strides for individuals and their families struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, and academic challenges.  Join us and let’s work together to help our youth thrive.

A Little Bit About You:             

You are:

• An empathetic and culturally competent clinician who builds trust quickly.

• A self-starter with strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Passionate about youth mental health and committed to engaging families and schools in the therapeutic process.

• A creative problem-solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work across diverse environments, including schools, homes, and community settings.

You Will Help Our Youth Thrive By:

1. Providing therapeutic services including individual, family, parent-focused, and group therapy to youth and families in school, home, and community settings.

2. Facilitating family engagement and parent coaching sessions to support caregivers in strengthening relationships, improving communication, and enhancing parenting skills.

3. Partnering with families to develop collaborative treatment goals that reflect family dynamics and cultural values.

4. Providing clinical feedback and coordinating care with school personnel, community agencies, and other service providers.

5. Conducting crisis intervention, threat assessments and immediate response services as needed across settings.

6. Provide ongoing crisis support on school campuses or within the community as instructed by site administration and/or their supervisor. This includes responding to urgent needs in a timely, professional, and trauma-informed manner.

7. Delivering case management and linking clients and families to appropriate community services and resources.

8. Meeting productivity requirements and managing a caseload aligned with agency expectations.

9. Completing documentation such as progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans on time and per policy.

10. Formulating psychosocial diagnoses by assessing history, presenting issues, and symptoms.

11. Utilizing Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) including MAP, TF-CBT, Seeking Safety, and parent-focused modalities.

12. Monitoring client and family progress and adjusting treatment through formal outcome measures.

13. Engaging in clinical supervision, integrating feedback into clinical practice, and actively contributing to team discussions.

14. Developing professional knowledge through continuing education, workshops, and best practices.

15. Maintaining confidentiality in compliance with legal and ethical standards.

16. Promoting agency values and mission in all client and community interactions.

17. Participating in team and all-staff meetings and maintaining accountability in attendance and engagement.

18. Demonstrating professionalism with clients, peers, and external partners.

19. Representing the agency in a positive manner within school systems, community organizations, and external meetings. This includes representing the agency’s values and standards in collaborative environments with school staff, business partners, and community stakeholders. 

20. Incorporating trauma-informed and culturally responsive care in all services delivered.

21. Participate in organized school events, workshops, and activities as directed by their supervisor. This includes supporting initiatives that promote collaboration with school staff and student engagement.

22. Participate in agency events, including those scheduled on weekends, as directed by their supervisor. Attendance is considered part of the employee’s professional responsibilities.

23. Performing other duties