Mental Health Clinician

Company: Ruby's Place
Location: Castro Valley
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $80,000-$100,000 per year (exempt) Mental Health Clinician Hybrid/Telehealth and In-Person Full-Time (40 hours per week) Position based at the Community Office / All Sites as Necessary / with no medical billing required (Exempt) Reports To: Associate Director of Clinical Services (Adult) Who We Are Ruby's Place dba Restorative Pathways (RP) is an innovative nonprofit committed to ending domestic violence, human trafficking, and violent crime through hope, advocacy and connection. Our services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental subsidies, mental health services, substance recovery, and wrap-around services. All our services are trauma-sensitive and client-centered and are provided at no cost to our clients. All programs are low barrier. RP is led by survivors with a focus on reflection, innovation, and connection. We believe in fostering relationships, both in our direct service work and throughout our internal work culture. We aim to cultivate a workplace that appreciates and emphasizes the voices of those most impacted by violence. We recognize these voices are vital to interrupting the cycle of violence and transforming lives towards safety, unity, and trust. Who You Are You have a strong commitment to the field of mental health as well as an understanding of, and sensitivity to, serving diverse populations. You have excellent interpersonal skills, the willingness to expand on your knowledge of trauma sensitive care and an orientation towards survivor-centered services. You are a motivated clinician who enjoys a fast-paced environment while embracing change and growth. You are adept at time management and highly organized with a proven ability to ensure you can meet deadlines, plan, organize and execute. You are comfortable working independently to manage the needs of all clients on your caseload, enjoy working with a team and are an accountable collaborator. You excel at organizing, prioritizing, and following through on multiple demands of your role. You are flexible, creative, willing to grow in your role and take initiative in handling crises. What qualifications are required for this position? You Are Also: Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as one of the following: a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or AMFT, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or ACSW, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or LPCC intern, or a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) Preferred fluent in Spanish (spoken and written) Someone with a Masters Degree in clinical and/or counseling psychology or related eld Someone with excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability. Experienced in providing therapy, crisis intervention, group counseling, general experience working with people who are survivors of violence, domestic violence, human tracking, as well as working with reentry individuals who are on probation in a restorative/transformative justice setting. Able to provide a copy of a college degree and California Board License or current Associated registration. Professional license or associate number from Board of Behavioral Sciences must remain valid at all times during your employment at Restorative Pathways. Able to move between dierent treatment approaches (clinical case management and evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy) depending on the needs of the client. Able to demonstrate cultural humility and a strength based, recovery philosophy and provide support to a multidisciplinary team. Understanding of the dynamics of trauma caused from violent crimes and successful treatments for these traumas. Certified in The State mandated 60-hour Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking counselor certification (this can be scheduled after hire). In possession of a valid CA driver's license, proof of insurance, and be approved by Restorative Pathways insurance as a driver in order to drive agency vehicles. If a staff member cannot be approved by Restorative Pathways insurance as a driver, employment might not be able to continue. Instances where staff cannot be approved to drive will be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine if employment can continue in their role without driving agency vehicles. Items considered include but are not limited to: the shift the staff member holds and the frequency/necessity of driving during that shift, the amount of time before the staff member may be approved to drive by the insurance carrier, the availability of other staff on site to drive agency vehicles as program needs require, etc. Able to complete a background check, fingerprinting (Live Scan), and completion of all Community Care Licensing requirement documents. Able to meet all licensing requirements of Community Care Licensing. What You Will Do You will report to the Adult Director of Clinical Services. This position has flexibility for some telehealth and also in person. In this role you will provide mental health services to our clients and help support the staff with psychoeducation and professional consultation as it pertains to mental health. This position will also provide you the opportunity to share your knowledge of mental health through presentations and collaboration with other providers within and outside of Restorative Pathways. Responsibilities include Carries a caseload of 15-18 clients continuously and completes progress notes for all clinical services in a timely manner. Visits assigned shelters as needed with possible travels to all bay area regions on our mobile unit in order to maintain a level of support to clients and staff. Conducts clinical intakes of new clients using a trauma sensitive approach and identifies service needs when appropriate. Assessment includes identifying presenting problems, psychosocial history, mental status exam, and DSM-5 diagnosis. Clinical interventions include: crisis intervention on-site at any of the shelters and/or while providing telehealth. Clinical services also include short-term, trauma-sensitive individual and group psychotherapy as well as comprehensive clinical case management, liaison with other health care providers, and referral and accompaniment to community services when appropriate. May visit clients at home, shelter and/or in the community for the purpose of outreach and follow-up if the client is unable to keep regularly scheduled appointments. Caseload consists of complex clients, all of whom have histories of trauma, including acute and chronic physical and sexual abuse, and are victims of interpersonal violence such as sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence, gunshot wounds, political torture, and immigration trauma. Many clients also have concurrent medical problems, psychosocial problems, and may have substance abuse problems as well. Clients also consist of those who have done harm and have had prior incarceration. Utilizes knowledge of the mental health, medical, and community resources in Oakland, San Francisco and other surrounding counties and maintains familiarity with new programs. Develops a comprehensive treatment and service plan for each client, integrating knowledge from a wide range of human service resources. Facilitates coordination of services among various agencies and complete required case management services to meet the clients needs. All training as required by program grants must be completed. Fill out a functional timesheet by assigned due dates in compliance with the time allocations. Actively participate in reflective supervision. Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures in relation to duties of the job. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Clinical Supervision, Teaching, Training, and Program Development: May provide supervision to clinical interns if meets the qualifications to supervise. Participates in in-service training and case conferences. Conducts community presentations and training to partner organizations and mental health providers. May assist with program development, including identification and implementation of types of appropriate measurement-guided mental health treatment. Record Keeping and Administration and Other Duties: Maintains client records according to California, and licensing requirements. Records data in clients chart. Meets program productivity standards; Completes productivity forms, clinical documentation, and other documentation of services in a timely fashion. Assists in processing Quality Improvement requests. Assists in data collection for program evaluation and research purposes; Works collaboratively with the clinical multi-disciplinary team. Attends staff meetings, administrative and reflective supervision and other assigned meetings. Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures in relation to duties of the job. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Have knowledge in working with immigrant and refugee, runaway, juvenile justice systems, LGBTQ and/or those with chronically mentally illness. Has had experience with those who have substance use/abuse issues. Familiarity with diagnosing clients and developing effective treatment plans. Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability. Excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills. Awareness of social service agencies, state regulations and APA/BBS standards as it relates. to client treatment, client rights and client/client confidentiality. Open-minded, non-judgmental, flexible, and have good humor. People of color and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish). Working Conditions This position is eligible for hybrid in person & remote work. Time spent on-site versus remote working will be discussed and agreed upon with your supervisor. You are expected to be availableon-site as necessary given business needs. You must be able to stand for long periods of time and perform physical activities, including lifting up to 25 pounds. You will be subject to frequent interruptions and must be able to multitask and handle stress. Local travel in the greater Bay Area may be required. Applying The pay scale for the Mental Health Clinician position is $80,000-$100,000 per year (exempt). The benefits that come with working at Restorative Pathways at full-time hours include medical, dental, and vision plans, a life insurance policy, significant vacation, sick time, sabbatical, and immediate vesting in our 403(b) with a generous match. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, salaried position. This is a hybrid position (flex work), with some days required in our Oakland and Castro Valley offices. Applicants must be located in the greater Bay Area. If all this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your resume and, instead of a traditional cover letter, respond to the following prompts: Why do you want to work for Restorative Pathways and why are you a good fit for this role? (200 words max) Using the qualifications listed above (under Who You Are section), please list the top 5 qualification(s) that you feel you currently excel in and 2 qualifications you feel you will need to work toward proficiency. Please provide a brief explanation for each (a few sentences). Do you have a current registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences? At Restorative Pathways, we are committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment opportunities. Please also note that we are going to be especially excited about candidates who understand the unique nature of a mission-driven organization and have lived experience or direct experience working with survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, or violent crime.

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