Bilingual Clinician (Fluent in Spanish and English)

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Under the guidance of the Division Director of Client & Clinical Services and as a core member of our dynamic Wellness Team, the Bilingual Clinician (Spanish/English) will provide comprehensive strengths-based mental health services to unhoused and/or marginally housed transitional aged youth (TAY) ages 18-24, utilizing best practices for Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Restorative Practices. With our typically serving over 75% BIPOC and 30% LGBTQ+ TAY, the Bilingual Clinician will specialize in providing culturally responsive care to diverse Spanish-speaking and Latinx communities. The Bilingual Clinician will also provide clinical consultation and professional development to program staff across Larkin Street and lead collaborative team conferences. 

If the position is full-time and eligible for full-benefits.

Your responsibilities:

• Creatively utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities to engage with clients and provide onsite in-person & virtual mental health and/or substance use counseling services in Spanish & English.
• Maintain a caseload of 15-20 drop-in and ongoing clients enrolled in various Larkin Street programs, including with our Engagement & Community Center (ECC), transitional housing, shelter, and supportive housing sites.
• Conduct clinical assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention and de-escalation, and linkage to resources and the continuum of services offered through Larkin Street and in the community.
• Co-facilitate 1-2 weekly psychoeducational groups and/or workshops, such as Alma Sana (wellness), Risky Business (harm reduction), Real Talk (healthy relationships), etc., with opportunities to launch new groups and/or workshops to engage TAY in discussions, based on their topics of interest.
• Complete and maintain clinical documentation using EHR databases in a professional and timely manner, with NO Medi-Cal billing required.
• Provide clinical consultation and professional development to staff across Larkin Street programs on a range of clinical topics and best practices for working with TAY, with a variety of diverse and intersectional identities and life experiences.
• Facilitate and coordinate Collaborative Case Conferences for program sites to assist in developing care plans for clients with clinical concerns.
• Ability to travel independently throughout the community to Larkin Street’s various program and partner agency sites, as applicable, with Lyft/Uber reimbursement available.
• Attend weekly individual supervision, group supervision, clinical consultation, trainings, and professional development and training opportunities.
• Actively promote Wellness program services across Larkin Street and participate in community meetings, agency-wide cultural events, stakeholder meetings, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work within the agency.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times, keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of the youth we serve.
• Assist with special projects and other assignments, as requested by the Senior Leadership team and the Chief of Programs.
• Other duties as required.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, or closely related field.
• You are registered with the BBS as an Associate or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
  
  • We will consider candidates that are awaiting their registration with the BBS and can provide registration within the first 30 days of hire.
• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You have some experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds, similar to the client base at Larkin Street Youth Services. 
  • *BONUS* You have experience working in shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as compassionate, patient, and organized.
• You work best in a hybrid, mostly on-site and in person working environment.
• You are vaccinated against COVID 19.

THE PERKS:

• Competitive annual salary
  • $83,000-$88,000 for unlicensed candidates
  • $88,000-$93,000 for licensed candidates
  • **This is inclusive of the base salary +$3,000 in bilingual incentive pay.
• $1,500 in continuing education funds. 
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Program.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.