Mental Health Clinician (SPARK - Successful Pre-school Adjustment & Readiness for Kindergarten Program)
| Job Name | Mental Health Clinician (SPARK - Successful Pre-school Adjustment & Readiness for Kindergarten Program) |
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| Department | 7845590 - ADMIN EPSDT |
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| Job ID | 4316 |
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| Job Code | BEH HEALTH PSYCHTRC PROFL 2 HX (004462) |
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| IAP | Staff Plan (target potential payout of $900, maximum of $1,800) |
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| Bargaining Unit | HX |
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| Job Family | Counseling and Psychology |
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| Organization | UCSF Health BU |
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| Primary Location | Oakland, CA, United States |
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| Detail URL | https://careers.ucsf.edu/careers/JobDetail/Oakland-CA-United-States/4242 |
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Job Description
The SPARK program (Successful Preschool Adjustment and Readiness for Kindergarten) provides services to children who predominantly range in age from 2-8years old. The program often provides in-class intervention to children experiencing difficulty being and/or feeling successful in preschool. The multi-disciplinary staff consist of Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychologists, and Developmental Specialists. Along with in-class intervention, the SPARK program also provides family therapy, individual play therapy, and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. We serve children and families in Alameda County, with a primary focus in Oakland, Alameda, and Hayward. The SPARK team is committed to providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed Mental Health services.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Behavioral health care services at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals emphasize a collaborative family centered approach and interface with all systems of care that serve children birth to 21. We are committed to delivering culturally accountable, evidence based, and trauma informed behavioral health care to the children in our community, including those with the highest risk and need, and those who are marginalized or underserved. Behavioral health care services aim to be the premier behavioral health care institution for children in northern California, with proficiency in clinical care, training, research and evaluation and policy.