About Job

Per Diem Clinician-Counseling Services- this is a per diem opening, on-site, located at our Vicente campus in San Francisco. The successful candidate will be expected to work 10-18 hours per week.

Mission: We provide the people, place, and path for exceptional youth mental healthcare.

Vision: We aim to redefine what youth mental healthcare can be by delivering transformative support that doesn't just treat symptoms but changes lives.

About Edgewood:

Each person who works at Edgewood Center for Children and Families shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the children and families who we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees find themselves surrounded by a diverse and extraordinary group of dedicated professionals, in welcoming environments characterized by whole-person care, open communication, creative support and a commitment to growth, healing and improving each day. Edgewood’s successes come from our employees and the positive results they help create for children and families. When you join Edgewood, you join a culture of purpose and belonging, where your growth is a priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters.

Program Description

Edgewood’s Counseling Services program provides comprehensive mental health support to youths and families, promoting emotional well-being, personal growth, and healthy relationships. Our therapists offer a safe and confidential space for clients to explore challenges, develop coping skills, and achieve their personal goals. We are committed to delivering accessible and culturally sensitive services that promote resilience and improve overall quality of life.

Position Summary

Edgewood is seeking a compassionate and skilled Per Diem Therapist to provide high-quality, trauma-informed mental health services to youths and their families. In this role, the therapist will deliver individual and family therapy sessions—either in-person or via telehealth—as part of a team committed to supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of children, adolescents, and family. This position is for licensed clinicians looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a difference on a flexible schedule.

Essential Functions

Provide individual and family therapy.
Complete mental health assessments and required intake documentation.
Manage crisis and risk and develop appropriate safety plans.
Determine appropriate treatment options in consultation with the client and other mental health professionals.
Use interpersonal communication skills to develop rapport and engage clients in problem solution and negotiating conflict resolution.
Collaborate effectively with families, caregivers, schools, and interdisciplinary teams.
Provides clear documentation and timely clinical records in compliance with HIPAA and agency/funder requirements.
Participate in team meetings.

Core Competencies

Knowledge of individual and family therapy sessions.
Proficient in conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
Ability to formulate DSM-5 diagnoses and determine appropriate level of care.
Skilled in risk assessment, including suicidality, self-harm, abuse, and crisis situations.
Develops and maintains individualized, measurable, and strength-based treatment plans.
Ability to build rapport and maintain professional. Empathetic therapeutic alliances with diverse clients.
Contributes positively to creating a healing-centered, welcoming, anti-racist, LGBTQ+ affirming team and organization.
Demonstrated cultural competency, humility, and sensitivity treating youth, families, and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Applied Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Master's or Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work or related field, with a Clinical license.
Experience working with children, youth and families.
Demonstrated ability in working collaboratively with individuals and groups.
Excellent verbal, written and consultation skills.
A valid driver's license.

The hourly rate for this position is: $90.00 an hour.

NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate, all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity

Edgewood is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex are encouraged to apply. Edgewood maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by statute.