AGENCY DESCRIPTION:  

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV-related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, as well as cultural/social and spiritual re-enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.

JOB/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  

Si a la Vida Integrated HIV Services offers a continuum of HIV services to diverse Latino communities in San Francisco, including HIV prevention and mental health services. Our goals are to support Latinos in reducing their risk of HIV infection and transmission; to improve the quality of life of those living with and at risk of HIV; and to reduce stigma related to HIV, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We accomplish this through client-centered, nonjudgmental, culturally and linguistically appropriate services.  

The Mental Health Specialist works with HIV-positive individuals receiving primary medical care at Mission Neighborhood Health Center as part of our Mission Center of Excellence Collaborative. The SF Department of Public Health funds this position through a multi-year contract. 

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:  

• Provides interventions to people living with HIV, many dually diagnosed, including evaluation, individual therapy, crisis intervention, and collateral services as needed
• Works closely with substance abuse counselors, primary care providers, case managers, and other providers as part of the community mental health model  
• Creates treatment plans with clients and monitors the plan to improve symptoms and increase functioning  
• Maintains progress notes, billing, and client records in compliance with HIPPA and standards of care  
• Complies with all legal and ethical requirements set forth by the Board of Behavioral Science and with the policies of the San Francisco Behavioral Health Department 
• Participates in clinical supervision as required  
• Work closely with the psychotherapist, psychiatrist, primary care providers, case managers, and other staff to achieve treatment goals regarding substance abuse and HIV care  
• Develop and maintain relationships with other providers and agencies, ensuring that clients have maximum access to community resources  
• Attends required training and agency meetings  

Preferred Skills:  

• At least two years of clinical services experience with an emphasis on working with the Chicano/Latino community 
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of diversity in the Latino/Chicano community, especially around sexual orientation, culture, language, and gender  
• Experience working with issues of immigration, social and structural barriers, and access to services in the Latino community  
• Experience and/or training in providing services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals  
• Experience with community mental health settings  
• Experience and/or training in using various clinical model  
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team  
• Group therapy experience  

Required Qualifications:

Must speak Spanish and English fluently (the majority of clients are Spanish speaking)  

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSES  

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, Social work, Psychology, or a related field  
• Must be license eligible or CA Licensed (registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology)  
• Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test  
• Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint screening  
• Complete annual recurrent online training  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS²  

Salary is estimated based on a yearly sum of $72,500 to $81,500.00 (Mental Health Clinician I) or $78,000 to $88,000 annually (Mental Health Clinician II) depending on skill set; this position is classified as part-time (17.5 hours per week) non-exempt, eligible to participate in medical health benefit plans including dental, vision, sick leave, thirteen paid holidays and on-going opportunities for learning  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here represent what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

• General ability to communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking too, including a diverse population  
• General alertness to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations   
• Requires physical ability to remain seated at a desk for long periods of time when needed 
• Basic manual dexterity to operate work processing equipment with skill, speed, and accuracy  
• Must be able to view computer for long periods of time  
• Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation; duties are office based, but travel to various  offsite venues is required  
• Activities that occur infrequently are: bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching straight, above  or below shoulders  
• On occasion, must lift up to 35 LBS 

TO APPLY:

Submit your cover letter and resume in a Word or PDF format to: [email protected] (Please note, a resume without a cover letter will not be considered).

Instituto Familiar de la Raza is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, culture, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. People of color are encouraged to apply.

¹ First-time applicants hired between April 15, 2023, through December 31, 2023, are eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus. Conditions apply. Subject to availability.
² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.