License Clinical Social Worker, Center for Jewish Well Being

Position Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Center for Jewish Well Being

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt

Work Setting: Onsite

Reports To:  Executive Director, Center for Jewish Wellbeing

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000/year

Total Compensation:  

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview: 

Throughout Jewish Family Service’s 107-year history, our Jewish heart and soul have given us the guidance and expertise to provide critical services to the Jewish community including the elderly, single parents, Holocaust Survivors, and Jewish individuals and families during their most challenging times. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your people skills and outreach experience to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across San Diego.

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate clinician to join our team. This role is essential for designing, implementing, and facilitating innovative individual clinicians to join our team. This role is essential for designing, implementing, and facilitating innovative individual therapy and group psychoeducational programs focused on enhancing mental wellbeing and addressing related clinical topics for adults, teens, tweens, and families. The ideal candidate will leverage their clinical expertise in a group setting to foster personal growth, improve coping skills, and promote community support. Additionally, the clinician plays an integral role by providing individual counseling support for adults, teens, tweens, and families in need of services. This position reports directly to Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Wellbeing and works closely with program staff across the agency, while maintain HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.

Responsibilities:  

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Commitment to the mission and values of Jewish Family Service.

Group Program Development and Facilitation

• Design and implement evidence-based group curricula addressing a range of mental wellbeing topics, such as anxiety management, stress reduction, grief and loss, building resilience, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation
• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for specific populations ensuring a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. Monitor and evaluate the progress and the overall effectiveness of the group curriculum, making data-driven adjustments as necessary to optimize outcomes

Clinical Assessment and Treatment

• Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and risk assessments for prospective and current clients
• Provide high-quality individual, family, and couples therapy utilizing various therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed Care) within the scope of licensure
• Collaborate with clients to develop individualized, strength-based treatment plans with measurable goals that integrate group participation and other recommended services.
• Provide immediate support during emergencies
• Enter case notes into ETOi and assist with other client service tracking as needed

Coordination and Collaboration

• Collaborate and coordinate with clients, caregivers, physicians, case managers and all of disciplines to provide the best care possible. Connect clients with appropriate internal and external community resources (e.g., housing, vocational services, specialized care) and follow up to ensure efficacy
• Work with Executive Director to establish and maintain a network of services and resources for clients in San Diego County. Provide professional psychoeducation to staff and community partners on mental health issues impacting th