Clinician, HERE Now

Clinician, HERE Now

About Lifeline Community Services

Lifeline Community Services is a premier nonprofit organization in San Diego County, dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve self-reliance and long-term stability. Our diverse service portfolio spans housing, behavioral health, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives, operating across multiple locations.

Position Overview

Lifeline Services is hiring a mental health clinician to support our growing team. The mental health clinician will be responsible for providing comprehensive trauma-informed school-based suicide Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services in the North Inland and North Coastal regions. The HERE Now Program Clinician is responsible for providing education and training to school staff and gatekeepers, including outreach and school-wide suicide prevention education, risk assessments, individual intervention services, and care coordination with area mental health support and services. Specifically, the clinician will work with district/school employees, youth, and parents in creating an overall school environment conducive to appropriate learning for students, promoting positive mental health, stigma reduction, and suicide prevention. This is a BBS registered role that will help our team implement suicide prevention and early intervention services to schools throughout inland and coastal North County area.

We are looking for a candidate who can connect with youth and families using culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practices. This role requires creativity, flexibility, and teamwork, as day-to-day work will be as part of a team at schools and will require the ability to make sound clinical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation and delivery of culturally-competent services on middle and high school campuses and in community locations that serve children, youth, and transition-aged youth (TAY), with suicide prevention and early intervention services in a culturally-sensitive and culturally-competent manner.
• Present an evidence-based curriculum, Signs of Suicide (including bullying prevention), to 7th-12th grade students to reduce risk and enhance protective factors, as well as facilitate mental health and safety trainings for parents/caregivers, district staff, and community members.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct trainings to school staff and gatekeepers.
• Provide one-on-one safety assessments and crisis management to at-risk students and their families, while utilizing a trauma-informed care philosophy and recovery principles.
• Work with the school to connect high-risk youth to selected level (psychosocial group) and individual linkages. As needed, provide individual intervention services to youth identified as "at-risk" based on assessment.
• Care coordination with area mental health support and services as well as other needed services for youth/families with depression, other mental health problems, substance abuse, or whose history of trauma would indicate a high risk for suicide or self-harm.
• Work in and through the County of San Diego CSOC Principles.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff and volunteers within the program, the agency, and the community.
• Participate in all required trainings and consultation/supervisions.
• Attend all required agency and county trainings and meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely uniform record documentation. Maintain data collection and contract compliance of records as required.
• Maintain clear, effective, and open communication.
• Work with school personnel and families to reduce disparities and stigma in accessing mental health services and to provide high-quality services to youth and families.

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service-partners' protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance with agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field
• BBS-registered AMFT, ASW, or APCC

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to handle stressful and crisis situations with professionalism, tact, and appropriate intervention, seeking supervision when necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation to provide services at multiple sites (mileage reimbursement available).
• Must be adaptable to changes in work schedule and job responsibilities as needed.

Highly Preferred:

• Bilingual preferred.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience with presenting to or assessing youth.

Personal Attributes:

• Confident and effective in delivering presentations to various audiences.
• Comfortable communicating with students, parents, and school representatives.
• Comfortable discussing suicide prevention with professionalism and sensitivity.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Primarily based at North County Middle Schools and North County High Schools.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Involves routine movement throughout school facilities.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Travel within San Diego County as needed, requiring the use of a personal vehicle.
• Dynamic school environment with frequent interaction with students, faculty, and staff.

Why Join Lifeline?

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and full employer-paid benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Paid parental and bereavement leave of up to 80 hours for qualifying events.
• Mileage reimbursement of $0.70 cents per mile, if using a company vehicle for business.

Professional Growth Opportunities:

• Access to training programs and leadership development resources.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative programs and initiatives that make a tangible difference.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

North County Lifeline DBA Lifeline Community Services ("Lifeline") is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and discrimination is not tolerated. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their best selves to work. We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

In California, we extend these protections to include ancestry, medical condition, genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), familial status, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, and age (40 and above) among others, recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds and perspectives that all individuals bring to our team.

Lifeline is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and by ensuring that our employment practices do not discriminate against any individual.

We believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Lifeline's success is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and the collective contributions of all our employees.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Lifeline expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any of the protected characteristics mentioned above.

Lifeline's leadership is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion and ensuring that our employment environment is free from discrimination and harassment. All employees are encouraged to report any instances of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in violation of this policy to a supervisor, HR representative, or through our reporting email.

By embracing diversity and promoting equality, Lifeline not only complies with all relevant legislation but also creates a richer, more vibrant work environment for all our employees.

Accommodations and Accessibility Statement

Lifeline Community Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other applicable laws, Lifeline will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the organization.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact humanresources@nclifeline.org as soon as possible. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, assistance with completing the application process, providing documents in an accessible format, or arranging for an accessible interview location.

Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equal access to opportunities and are able to perform their job duties safely and effectively. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all employees can thrive.

Classification Compliance Statement

This position is intended to be classified as exempt under the administrative exemption provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California labor laws. To qualify as exempt, employees must meet both the duties test and the salary test, which requires earning a minimum salary of no less than twice the California minimum wage for full-time employment. The salary range for this position is $62,000 to $69,000 and offers will be made in compliance with applicable laws to ensure the exempt classification is met. If the exemption criteria are not met, the classification of this position may be subject to change to comply with applicable labor laws, and adjustments to compensation, benefits, or job responsibilities may occur as required.