Licensed or Pre-Licensed Therapist /Men's Re-Entry & Recovery Focus
hace 3 días
Stockton
Job Description Sankofa Holistic Counseling Services Location: Oakland / Stockton, California Position Type: Part-Time, or Contract Supervision Available for Pre-Licensed Associates (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ASW, AMFT, APCC encouraged to apply) About Us Sankofa Holistic Counseling Services is a culturally grounded mental health practice committed to healing individuals, families, and communities through holistic, trauma-informed, and socially conscious care. We believe healing is deeply connected to identity, culture, purpose, community, and restoration. We are seeking a compassionate and culturally responsive therapist who is passionate about supporting men navigating: • Early recovery from substance use, • Re-entry following incarceration, • Fatherhood and family reconnection, • Trauma recovery, • Emotional regulation and identity development, • Self-actualization, purpose, and long-term healing This role is ideal for a clinician who understands the intersection of trauma, systemic oppression, masculinity, grief, addiction, and community healing. Position Overview The therapist will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy services to adult men from diverse backgrounds, including justice-impacted individuals and fathers seeking restoration and personal growth. The ideal candidate is able to build authentic therapeutic relationships while maintaining accountability, compassion, structure, and cultural humility. Responsibilities • Provide individual and group psychotherapy sessions, • Facilitate healing-centered discussions around recovery, masculinity, fatherhood, emotional wellness, and life transitions, • Support clients navigating re-entry challenges, including identity, relationships, employment stressors, and community reintegration, • Develop culturally responsive treatment and wellness plans, • Complete timely clinical documentation, • Collaborate with supervisors and multidisciplinary supports as needed, • Utilize trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches, • Encourage healthy coping skills, emotional awareness, accountability, and long-term self-development Preferred Clinical Interests & Experience We strongly encourage applicants with experience or passion in: • Mens mental health, • Addiction and recovery support, • Criminal justice / re-entry populations, • Fatherhood support and family systems, • Trauma-informed care, • Community mental health, • Afrocentric, culturally affirming, or liberation-focused therapeutic approaches, • Group facilitation Experience with modalities such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, DBT, Somatic approaches, NTU-informed healing, mindfulness, or restorative practices is welcomed. Qualifications Licensed Clinicians • California licensed: LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC, • Pre-Licensed Associates, • Registered ASW, AMFT, or APCC in California, • Supervision available Additional Qualifications • Strong interpersonal and engagement skills, • Ability to work with diverse populations from a nonjudgmental and culturally conscious framework, • Passion for empowering men and strengthening families and communities, • Commitment to ethical and professional practice What We Offer • Flexible scheduling, • Supportive and growth-oriented team culture, • Weekly clinical supervision for associates, • Opportunities for leadership, program development, and group facilitation, • Hybrid telehealth and in-person opportunities, • A mission-driven environment centered on healing, restoration, and community wellness Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who sees therapy as more than symptom management someone who believes in restoration, accountability, healing, identity development, and helping men reconnect to purpose, family, and community. Candidates with lived experience, community engagement experience, or strong understanding of culturally specific healing frameworks are strongly encouraged to apply. To Apply Please submit: • Resume/CV, • Brief cover letter or statement of interest, • Areas of clinical passion and populations served, • License or registration number Email: claudius@sankofatherapy.com Equal Opportunity Statement Sankofa Holistic Counseling Services values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and clients. We encourage applicants from diverse cultural, ethnic, and lived-experience backgrounds to apply. Flexible work from home options available.