South Bay Clinic (SBC) is an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to youth ages 11-18 who reside onsite at the residential facility in Chula Vista. SBC services clients who are referred one of two routes: CFWB or Probation. Clinicians provide individual, family and group therapy as well as case management services. Clinicians work closely with client’s support networks to assist in decreasing mental health barriers and maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, AWOL, drug use, CSEC behaviors and chronic defiance. Common diagnoses include MDD, GAD, PTSD, ADHD, DMDD, ODD, Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, and more.

Services are conducted onsite, however mileage reimbursement is available should services take place off-site. Clinicians will collaborate frequently with support networks to assist clients in their transition to a lower level of care environments such as reunification with caregivers, extended family, foster care, or transitional housing programs. Training is provided that include CEUs.
Clinicians will receive clinical individual and group supervision by contracted BBS approved personnel.
Work setting is 100% in-person.

Primary Responsibilities Include:
*Engages youth and family in strength based, trauma focused individual, group and family services
*Diagnoses a client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the youth's history and presenting behaviors.
*Develops a treatment plan by establishing treatment goals with the youth; determining treatment modalities.
*Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided as clinically indicated.
*Assures quality service for clients by working closely with families, foster families, other identified support networks, CASAs, Educational right holders, and referral sources (Child Welfare Services or Probation).
*Ensure ongoing collaboration with Social Worker and/or Probation Officer.
*Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and county trainings
*Adheres to critical documentation deadlines (weekly, monthly and quarterly). Must possess good time management skills.

Beginning salary range: $68,000-73,000 yearly depending on education, experience, language abilities and number of clinical hours.

New Alternatives, Inc. is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care principles throughout our agency. Candidates should have knowledge and/or desire in assisting the agency carry out this culture.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
*Experience with substance use disorders
*Experience working within residential setting
*Bilingual Preferred (Sp