Youth Justice Therapist - Psychotherapist

TITLE: Youth Justice Therapist/Psychotherapist DIVISION: Justice Division and Counseling SCHEDULE: M-Friday 10-6pm, in person position (occasional evening & weekend hours as needed) SALARY: $76,000 + $3,640 Bilingual Premium (Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin) STATUS: Term-limited: September 2027, Exempt, Union/ Full-time, 40 hours per week SUPERVISOR: SEEDS Program Manager & HYP Clinical Director (LMFT) AGENCY DESCRIPTION: Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) is a critical provider of essential safety net services for high-needs youth and their families in San Francisco and Marin County. For over 50 years, HYP has developed and maintained prevention programs that promote the health and leadership of youth, and, as a result divert youth from violence, crime and gang involvement, as well as other harmful behaviors, including running away, drug/alcohol abuse, risky sexual activities, and involvement in the juvenile justice systems. HYP’s mission is to work in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity. Our programming focuses on the core areas of safety, health, justice, and education.HYP employs approximately 75 employees and operates on a $9 million annual budget. We offer excellent employee benefits, including full medical/dental/vision/acupuncture and chiropractic coverage and generous vacation time. For more information about our various programs please go to our website at [www.huckleberryyouth.org](http://www.huckleberryyouth.org/). POSITION & JUSTICE DIVISION SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide individual and/or family therapy, clinical case management, mental health consultations and crisis support to youth in the SEEDS of Change program. This role primarily works as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team. The therapist is also a member of the counseling team for individual & group supervision, team meetings, training and collaborative support. Location of services can include but are not limited to the Justice Division site, other HYP programs, school partner sites, the Juvenile Justice Center or in the community. Huckleberry provides services to youth ages 12-24 and their families with four main service areas of HEALTH, SAFETY, JUSTICE and EDUCATION. Within the Justice Division there are currently two main programs: the San Francisco Community Assessment and Referral Center (CARC) and SEEDS of Change. CARC is California’s only assessment center which functions as a single point of entry for assessment, arrest, and crisis intervention, service integration, justice system navigation and individualized referrals to community-based organizations for youth ages 12-18yrs who are arrested in San Francisco. SEEDS of Change, a program within the San Francisco Youth Justice Initiative (SFYJI) is dedicated to disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering middle school students and their families to reconnect with school, ensuring a smooth transition to high school, and providing the necessary tools for a successful path toward graduation while avoiding involvement in the juvenile legal system. SEEDS has four main program components: Individualized Case Management, Academic Assistance, Social and Emotional Learning/Development and Mental Health Services, Caregiver Education & School-system Navigation Support. This initiative includes a collaborative partnership with Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, Young Community Developers (YCD), Legal Services for Children, Disability Rights California, and Youth Law Center. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Provide individual and/or family therapy and clinical case management to young people ages 12-24 - Conduct assessments with youth, including the CANS and the TESI to ensure youth are linked to additional supportive services as appropriate. This may include psychiatric care, substance use treatment, case management, and primary medical care - Ensure youth feedback is obtained by utilizi…