Mental Health Worker

Are you interested in:

-A rewarding career, where you can have a direct impact on teens who are struggling?

-Free meals!?!

-Receiving extensive training on how to provide trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, teach de-escalation techniques and regulation skills to teens?

-Advanced clinical training to support your master’s degree?

-Paid internships?

New Alternatives, Inc. is a private nonprofit agency that is dedicated to healing the hearts of children and teens who have survived traumatic events throughout their lives. Our residential treatment center is located conveniently in Chula Vista. Our beautiful large campus provides a setting where staff can engage teens in fun outdoor games, mindful activities, collaborative problem solving, mediation strategies and many more activities that promote self control, regulation and healthy emotional outlets.

We need creative, motivated, passionate and dedicated staff who can engage our vulnerable population of teens.

What we offer employees:

• Various Shifts, days and programs available, FULL TIME benefits with 30 hour a week positions available!!
• FREE healthy MEALS while working!!!
• Excellent medical and dental benefits with low co-pays
• Vacation, Sick Time
• Extensive training opportunities, excellent experience for individuals considering a career in Social Work, Psychology, etc.
• Graduate (paid) internships available with some programs
• Multiple opportunities for advancement
• 403B Plan
• Family Fit Program through LA Fitness
• Rate depends on education level, previous experience in the field & supervisory experience. Starting rate is generally 17.95-20.00/hour, promotional opportunities with consistent raises are available!!

New Alternatives, Inc. is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care principles throughout our agency. Candidates should have knowledge and/or desire in assisting the agency carry out this culture.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage youth in therapeutic relationships and support the development of goals that encourage and foster positive participation in school and the residential treatment program.
• Engage youth in life skills training, skill building, cultural humility and increasing coping skills.
• Work directly with the team of therapists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors and other program staff to provide a safe, healing and therapeutic environment.
• Complete clinical documentation necessary to track the youths progress, engagement in services, and high risk needs.
• Staff work under the direction of a licensed or waivered staff member.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BA/BS required
• 4 years of experience in a mental health setting PREFERRED
• Full Time & Part Time (Weekends) positions available!!
• Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Must have adequate writing and be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.