Staff Counselor

Location

San Diego, CA | United States

Job description

WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 75 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Staff Counselor position provides individual, couples, family, and group counseling primarily to the HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities, including youth, via telehealth as well as in-person services. Twenty hours (28) will be dedicated to clients accessing The Center's BHS department's Hillcrest location and twenty hours (12) will be out stationed at a site located in San Diego's East County (El Cajon).

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual/couples/co-joint/group/family counseling, including crisis counseling, assessment, treatment planning, and information & referral.
• Maintain Electronic Health Record documentation and reporting.
• Maintain minimal productivity standards.
• Participate in BHS Department meetings, check-ins, consultation, training, and clinical supervision, as applicable, as well as agency meetings and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Education/Experience :

• • Successful completion of terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field: Ph.D./Psy.D., M.A. or M.S. in psychology, MSW, etc., at an accredited university or college.
  • Licensed-eligible in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or APCC and currently registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  • Prior experience working in the LGBTQ and HIV communities.

• A minimum of two years of experience working with youth, including LGBT youth, youth living with HIV and/or un-housed youth.

• • Knowledgeable about current issues/trends related to the LGBTQ community and others who are historically marginalized.
  • Strong critical thinking, verbal communication, active listening, and empathy skills.
  • Strong organization and management skills.
• Technical Skills :
  • Must be comfortable working in PC/Windows-based environments.
  • Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Experience with using electronic health records.
• Language Skills :
  • Fluency in English.

preferred QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience :
  • Lived experience as a member of a historically under-served community (i.e., low-income, communities of color, LGBT communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
• Language Skills :
  • Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Compensation : The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00 and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time Regular Non-Exempt
• Benefits : The CENTER offers a robust benefits package, inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match), Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic Health Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Optional Coverage for Spouses, Domestic Partners, and Dependent Children, Group Term Life Insurance, Full-time and Part-Time Schedules, Generous Vacation and Holiday Benefits, Professional Training & Development Experiences, Opportunities for Promotion & Advancement

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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$28 - $30 per hour