Clinical Licensed Therapist - Temporary 6 month contract
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Job Description
GenerateHope CA - Clinical Therapist — 6-Month Contract
GenerateHope | San Diego | Part-Time 20 hours
Position Overview
GenerateHope is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Therapist for a 6-month, part-time contract position within our San Diego Restorative Care Program, serving survivors of sex trafficking. This role is central to the healing and restoration of the women in our residential program, and serves as the clinical voice on our program team.
Key Responsibilities
Individual & Group Therapy
- Provide weekly individual therapy sessions to residents using trauma-informed, evidence-based modalities
- Lead and facilitate therapeutic group sessions including process groups, psychoeducation, and specialty groups aligned with the needs of survivors
- Utilize EMDR and other trauma-focused approaches in individual treatment
- Clinical Leadership
Serve as the clinical lead on the program team, providing guidance, consultation, and reflective supervision to staff on trauma-informed care, resident behaviors, and program dynamics
Participate in weekly care coordination meetings and all-staff team meetings as needed
Provide clinical perspective to inform program decision-making and resident care planning
Documentation & Compliance
Complete thorough and timely clinical documentation including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
Ensure documentation meets grant and compliance requirements
Maintain accurate records in the organization's data management system
Curriculum & Program Development
Develop and adapt clinical curriculum for group programming including evidence-based content relevant to trauma recovery, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, identity, and self-worth
Collaborate with the program team to align clinical programming with residents' phases of care and individualized goals
Assessments
Administer and interpret standardized clinical assessments at intake, quarterly, and discharge including trauma and mental health screening tools
Use assessment data to inform individualized treatment planning and program evaluation
Requirements
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) strongly preferred; candidates with an ASW or equivalent associate licensure actively working toward full licensure will also be considered
Master's degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related counseling field (ASW, AMFT, LPC candidate, or equivalent)
Experience working with trauma survivors — experience with survivors of trafficking or exploitation strongly preferred
- EMDR training and experience desired
- Strong written communication skills and experience with clinical documentation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small, mission-driven residential program environment
Benefits & Perks
- Starting pay range for LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, PsyD $40-$50 hourly
- 6-month contracted position with potential for extension
- Holiday pay within timeframe of Job dates
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 14% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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