Therapist, Mental Health

Expires on January 31, 2026

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives. We serve over 1,000 people every day – are you ready to make an impact?

Join us – and work with purpose!

• Team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach
• Ongoing, high-level learning and development opportunities
• Culturally diverse environment
• Joint Commission Accredited Organization
• Retirement savings plan: 403(b) – with employer match up to 3%
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Wellness programs
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• May be eligible for state or federal loan forgiveness programs for work with underserved populations

The Family Wellness Center provides outpatient therapy and support services for children, teens, young adults, and their families. Our therapists help clients identify strengths, build connection, and navigate challenges in ways that center healing relationships and culture. We use evidence-based, family-focused, strength-based, culturally relevant, collaborative, trauma-informed approaches.

This Therapist role provides direct therapeutic services to children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents/caregivers. The Therapist attends routine staff meetings and participates in consultation as needed. Services are provided in the clinic and via telehealth. The Therapist collaborates with internal and community partners in the best interest of clients. The Therapist is responsible for meeting productivity and documentation expectations and following all agency policies.

The requirements below reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

include the following. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Utilizes an individualized, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, strength-based treatment approach.
• Solicits and integrates client and family input into treatment goals, service delivery, and ongoing quality feedback.
• Provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Provides case management and consultation, as clinically indicated.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members within the program and with community partners to support client goals.
• Seeks and utilizes outcome measures to monitor progress and guide treatment.

• Completes timely, clinically sound, and comprehensive documentation in alignment with SDCC standards, Joint Commission standards, and payer requirements.
• Meets productivity expectations as defined by the program and agency, including timeliness and volume of billable services.
• Utilizes the electronic health record efficiently to support accurate documentation and billing.
• Collects all necessary information to facilitate billing for reimbursable services.
• Maintains current licensure with the California Board issuing the license and provides verification to HR.
• Reports any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents to immediate supervisor immediately.

• Participates in routine staff meetings and scheduled 1:1 supervision.
• Engages in case consultation as needed.
• Maintains professionalism, respect, and a collaborative approach with coworkers, clients, and partners.
• Demonstrates ethical practice consistent with legal guidelines and professional role.
• Sets annual professional development goals and participates in regular performance reviews.
• Engages in continuous training in evidence-based and culturally relevant practices.
• Integrates SDCC’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) values into clinical work and decision-making.
• Communicates directly with Program Director or Clinical Supervisor when support or training needs arise.
• Supports the mission,…