Job Details

Homeless Children's Network

Position Title: Ma'at Mental Health Coordinator

SALARY: $70,000- $75,000

SCHEDULE: Full-time position. Onsite/Hybrid

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Commuter stipend

HOMELESS CHILDREN'S NETWORK MISSION STATEMENT

Homeless Children's Network's (HCN) mission is to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence for children, youth, and families; to empower families; and to increase the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among service providers to end homelessness and poverty. Since 1992, HCN has empowered San Francisco's underserved and historically marginalized communities citywide toward a brighter future with love, wholeness, and healing.

About Homeless Children's Network (HCN)

Since 1992, HCN has been San Francisco's leading nonprofit agency for comprehensive early intervention and mental health support for underserved and historically marginalized children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or living in intergenerational poverty. Our mobile therapeutic model is both accessible and scalable, enabling clinicians to meet clients directly in the community. As the hub of a Collaborative of 60+ service agencies and community-based organizations, we serve over 2,500 clients each year, reaching those most reluctant to trust conventional mental health systems. Central to our work is our Afri-centric mental health and wellness model. This community-defined approach addresses health inequities and the persistent cycle of racism and trauma over generations. This model not only uplifts the Black/African American communities but also strengthens the behavioral health outcomes of all San Franciscans, fostering resilience, healing, and lasting change.

MA'AT PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Ma'at Program is HCN's Afri-centric clinical and community wellness initiative designed to support children, youth, and families in San Francisco with culturally grounded mental health services, case coordination, healing-centered engagement, and community connection. Rooted in the principles of balance, truth, order, reciprocity, and harmony, Ma'at integrates cultural knowledge, trauma-informed care, and community-defined best practices to honor the lived experiences of families impacted by generational trauma, racism, displacement, and poverty.

The program provides clinical services-including therapy, family work, and emotional wellness support-delivered in community settings, homes, schools, and transitional or permanent supportive housing sites. Ma'at staff work closely with families to address emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges, while strengthening protective factors, enhancing resilience, and supporting overall wellbeing. With an emphasis on trust, cultural affirmation, and genuine partnership, the Ma'at Program uplifts families through holistic healing, community connection, and resource access.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Program Coordinator is a middle-management clinical role designed for experienced clinicians seeking a structured pathway into leadership. This position provides both direct clinical services and programmatic oversight, supporting the day-to-day operations of two mental health programs:

1. a clinical mental health treatment program, and
2. a complementary program offering mental health groups, trainings, and psychoeducational services.

The Coordinator maintains a small individual caseload, facilitates groups and trainings, and provides mentorship, coaching, and workflow support to peers. Serving as a bridge between frontline clinicians and management, this role strengthens clinical quality, staff development, and program consistency while modeling best practices and professional growth for entry-level clinicians.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Services

• Maintain a small caseload providing individual therapy to children, youth, and/or families in alignment with organizational standards and evidence-based practices
• Facilitate mental health groups and psychoeducational offerings as part of the organization's group and training programs
• Deliver independent trainings, workshops, or presentations to staff, partners, or community members as assigned
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation

Program Coordination & Oversight

• Support the implementation and ongoing coordination of two mental health programs, ensuring alignment with program goals and funder requirements
• Assist with scheduling, service delivery workflows, and coordination across clinicians and program components
• Identify operational challenges and collaborate with management to propose practical, clinician-informed solutions

Mentorship & Peer Support

• Provide informal mentorship and clinical coaching to peers, with a focus on workflow optimization, treatment planning, and professional development
• Model effective time management, clinical organization, and ethical practice
• Serve as a resource for entry-level clinicians, fostering a culture of learning, confidence, and professional growth
• Support onboarding and skill development for newer staff as assigned

Leadership Development

• Act as a "manager-in-training," gradually assuming leadership responsibilities under the guidance of the Program Manager and Director
• Participate in leadership meetings, planning discussions, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support organizational initiatives that promote staff engagement, clinical excellence, and program sustainability

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Several years of experience providing direct clinical mental health services
• Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload while balancing additional responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and collaborate with peers

Preferred

• Experience facilitating groups and delivering trainings
• Preferred but not required: Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or related mental health field
• Associate registration toward licensure (e.g., AMFT, ACSW, APCC) and actively progressing toward full licensure
• Prior experience serving in a lead, senior clinician, or informal supervisory role
• Interest in long-term leadership and management within community mental health
• Familiarity with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approaches

HCN's Community Culture

Of all the above important qualifications, bring the heartfelt quality of compassion, with exquisite cultural responsiveness as a primary guiding quality, not only of your professional life, but of what you hold dear.

Please bring a strong analysis of how race, ethnicity, culture, language, region, poverty, sexual and gender identity, age, education, opportunities and resources generationally made available or not, and systemic oppressions impact a person's mental health.

Please have stories of your own life and how you have been a mover and shaker to transform these systems.

Please accept that HCN is a vibrant community that has a legacy that is of interest to you, and is also prompted to grow steadily, and with the respect of what has been done well central in the conversation.