Mental Health Clinician

About CRC

Our mission is to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships. We do this through a variety of programs including emergency assistance, domestic violence emergency shelter, counseling, housing stability and access to food. Community Resource Center is widely recognized as the primary provider of social services and domestic violence programs in coastal North County San Diego, serving more than 7,200 people each year.

Position Profile

Under the supervision of the CRC Clinical Supervisor, the Mental Health Clinician supports CRC’s mission and growth by ensuring that all counseling services provided to clients and families are being implemented through a client-centered, integrative wellness and recovery model that is strength-based, culturally relevant, and consumer driven. The Mental Health Clinician provides clinical activities & therapeutic services to clients that have been victims of abuse, neglect, and other traumatic life events using evidence-based and evidence-informed practices with a specialization in trauma informed treatment. This is a grant-funded hourly (non-exempt) position.

Position begins on July 1, 2026 Compensation

• $29.71-$40.00 per hour, depending on licensure, qualifications, and experience. Candidates with clinical licensure and significant relevant experience will be considered at the higher end of the range.
• Essential
• Functions and
• Responsibilities: Conduct intake interviews and psychosocial assessments with assigned clients. Develop treatment plans, including appropriate referrals to CRC and other relevant resources/services. Provide individual and group therapy to victims of traumatic life events using evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modalities, emphasizing trauma-informed principles and integrative mental health practice. Provide crisis intervention and management as appropriate. Ensure that intakes, treatment plans, progress notes, counseling and group services are scheduled and documented in a timely manner. Maintain thorough and accurate client files as required by agency policy, and the laws and regulations governing mental health services. Protect client confidentiality following protocols to obtain signed informed consents and authorizations to release information, as required by agency policy and the Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). Engage in professional development to remain current on evidence-based/informed therapeutic interventions for trauma treatment and psychological health promotion strategies. Maintain professional licensure as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and certification as a Domestic Violence Counselor under California Evidence Code. Maintain legal and ethical standards of care as outlined by California Board of Behavioral Sciences and professional clinical guilds. Contribute to the development and maintenance of client sensitive policies and procedures supporting trauma-informed counseling services. Participate in weekly group clinical supervision and individual supervision as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.