CYC Summer Job Announcement

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) provides the youth of our city a sense of belonging and vital tools and experiences to succeed in life. Our services include academic support and college counseling, job placement and employment training, mental health services, substance use and violence prevention education, crisis intervention and mediation, leadership development, technology and computer training. Our mission is to encourage a diverse population of high-need young people to explore their full potential through academic, career, family, and community life.

Position: Program Clinician (MH Therapist) - Summer Temporary

Salary: $34.00-$35.00/hour

Reports to:    Clinical Director - Behavioral Health Component

Status: Part-Time (20 hours weekly); Non-Exempt

Dates of service: May 1 – August 7, 2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Summer Clinician is responsible for providing clinically appropriate therapeutic support services for youth between the ages of 5 – 25. Services will be provided directly via phone, teletherapy, CYC offices, client homes or in schools or other community-based San Francisco locations. Flexibility will be needed to identify mutually-convenient venues for therapy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinically appropriate therapeutic support services for youth of all races/backgrounds between the ages of 5 – 25 which include clinical assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, progress notes and discharge planning etc.
• Provide individual and family therapy with identified families, including parent emotional support and training. Target caseload of 8 to 10 clients.
• Develop and conduct activities that address each youth’s unique social, emotional and behavioral needs through skill development in such areas.
• Provide case management services for and linkages, advocate for client and family access to services, and collaborate with all systems involved with the family.
• Deliver services in a manner convenient to families which may include occasional home visits or evening or weekend calls. 
• Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with SFDPH required standards.
• Act as liaison between all systems (i.e. schools, Juvenile Probation Department, Public Defender’s Office, community partners) and CYC.
• Make appropriate referrals to CYC programs and other agencies.
• Attend weekly group supervision/staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in psychology, therapy, counseling or social work field plus minimum of one year of direct counseling experience with youth and their families, or
• Current Master’s degree student in final year of program in areas named above;
• Current Psy.D. graduate student who has completed at least one year of practicum.
• Note: This position will be supervised by a licensed Clinical Psychologist or Marriage & Family Therapist who can provide supervision for Masters or Doctoral level students or graduates still accumulating hours for graduation or licensure (with BBS or Board of Psychology).
• Experience working with Asian-Pacific Islander (API) youth and families with mental health issues
• Experience using Epic (SFDPH electronic record)

CYC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis recognized by federal, state, or local law, including on the basis of the intersection of two or more protected characteristics, also known as intersectional discrimination. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.