Child Development Therapist

JOB TITLE: Child Development Therapist

REPORTS TO: Clinical Director

SCHEDULE: Sunday-Thursday (9:00am-5:30pm)

LOCATION: Venice, CA and Inglewood, CA with intermittent field-based work; Access Center and The Nest Family Housing Program; On-site

STATUS: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt

DRIVER POSITION: Yes [If yes, see driving policy below]

SALARY RANGE:  $70,304 - $75,000

ABOUT US: 

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011, our agency offers trauma-informed, low barrier programs that support young people in exiting the streets and achieving stability. Our robust continuum of care includes street outreach, drop-in services, health and wellness programming, case management, education and employment services, and housing programs.

SPY is a unique social impact agency that values community collaboration, and a deep commitment to the wellbeing of youth. If you have the skills, passion, and collaborative spirit, join our growing team.

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

The Child Development Therapist (CDT) will support the growth and development of SPY’s clinical programming by offering services responsive to the needs of transitional age youth who are pregnant and/or parenting and their children. The CDT will provide child and family services, education, training, consultation, and referrals to support families in meeting their goals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Work collaboratively to develop, innovate, and grow SPY’s Pregnant and Parenting (P&P) Program in alignment with SPY’s Strategic Plan.
• Outreach and engage transitional age youth who are pregnant and parenting.
• Provide child and parent therapy services at our drop-in Center (Venice, CA), at our family housing sites (Inglewood, CA), and as needed in community settings.
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups, educational workshops, developmentally appropriate activities, and family connection events.
• In collaboration with parents, facilitate developmental assessments with children and provide guidance to parents and team on interpreting assessment outcomes.
• Provide referrals and support families in resource connection and navigation.
• Collaborate with members to develop care plans designed to meet child and parent goals, utilize clinically appropriate trauma-informed interventions, and document progress.
• Support SPY programs in developing inclusive spaces for families that promote connection, health and wellness, and positive social and emotional development.
• Ensure services with youth and families are strengths based, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed.
• Contribute to clinical case conferences at the drop-in center and family housing sites.
• Design and facilitate training for staff related to child development.
• Complete documentation, activity tracking, and outcome reporting in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with P&P Team, manage inventory and dissemination of supplies for the P&P Program.
• Advocate and build community partnerships by attending external community meetings and events.
• Work collaboratively across internal departments and assist with general SPY programming as needed.
• Work within established legal and ethical guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization.