Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles

• Provide direct supervision (individual and/or triadic supervision) to ACSWs and AMFTs. Provides feedback on performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, staff schedules, timekeeping and other areas as needed.
• Supports the recruiting, selection, hiring, onboarding, and training of associate therapists, in collaboration with program management.
• Provide at minimum 1 hour of individual consultation to each assigned associate therapist per month.
• Review and co-sign progress notes.
• Review letters and co-sign as appropriate.
• Sign and comply with required supervision-related forms.
• Provide ad-hoc consultations and assistance with patient crisis and safety concerns.
• Review Incident Reports related to Associate Therapists.
• Ensure compliance and timely submission of required BBS documentation, including but not limited to: Supervisory Plan, Weekly log, Experience Verification Form, Supervisory Responsibility Statement, Complete assessment of ongoing strengths and limitations of Supervisee 1x/year, and at end of supervisory relationship.
• Complete Supervisor Self-Assessment Report due to the BBS.
• Provide clinical oversight for the extended Social Services team of social workers, case managers, etc.
• Conduct Clinical Quality Assurance activities including regular chart reviews and preparation for medical record reviews.
• Provide direct clinical care services (i.e., carries own caseload, etc.).
• Provide services to a wide range of patients including children and adults who have incurred mental illness.
• Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
• Perform initial and on-going assessments for assigned patients. Participate in development of patients' individualized care plans, in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provide treatment to assigned patients within scope of practice, meeting program/department productivity and quality standards. Demonstrate awareness of transference and countertransference issues and address them as they arise. Address co-occurring disorders, factoring them into patient's treatment plan. Demonstrate clinical skills and judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
• Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Communicate with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and with outside agencies and authorities, in a timely and appropriate manner. Connect patients to internal/external resources as appropriate, accurately document referrals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Possess a current and active California license issued by the Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW that is not under suspension or probation.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Have been licensed in California or any other state for at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years prior to the commencement of supervision.
• Have practiced psychotherapy during at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years prior to the commencement of supervision.
• Provided direct supervision to ASWs, Associate Professional Clinical Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees, or Associate Marriage and Family Therapists who perform psychotherapy during at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years prior to the commencement of supervision. Supervision of psychotherapy performed by a student shall be accepted if substantially equivalent to the supervision required for registrants.
• Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of supervision training that meets the course provider and course content requirements specified in regulation within 60 days of the commencement of supervision. Six hours of continuing professional development in supervision is required each renewal cycle thereafter.
• Experience in providing counseling services to varying population groups.
• Experience providing supervision to associate therapists.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, and insight into human behavior and family relations.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appts, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Clinical skills appropriate to scope of practice and clinical judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of behavior modification theories.
• Knowledge of current counseling theories and best practices, and ability to translate best practices into meaningful, culturally appropriate resources.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)