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Clinical Youth Leader

Vibrant Emotional Health
United States, D.C., Washington
Nov 14, 2025
Position Title: Clinical Youth Leader Department: Children, Adolescent and Family Services Reports to: Program Director Location: Hybrid-Flexed/On site on Saturday sessions and occasional school visits Travel: 25-50% TFI sites Schedule: Part-time; Monday - Friday along with 2- 3 Saturday sessions monthly Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health's groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone. Position Overview: Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) is a not-for-profit organization with a three-part mission of advocacy, direct service, and education. Vibrant is seeking an exceptional candidate to provide clinical oversight to Clinical Youth Leaders (CYL) providing care management services in Washington, DC, for The Fellowship Initiative Program (TFI) program, a college-attainment program for young men of color across seven cities, including Washington, DC, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Dallas & Houston, TX, and Oakland & Los Angeles, CA. This is a part-time role (21 hours weekly) with responsibilities focused on providing clinical case management services to TFI Fellows. The position will be based in Washington, DC will report to the Program Manager, who is based in Washington D.C. This role may entail occasional travel to other TFI sites. Duties/Responsibilities: Visit TFI sites 2 - 3 Saturdays per month, on-site, with flexibility around virtual supports. Conduct yearly emotional wellness assessments of "Fellows" (youth in the program, ages 15-18) to identify social-emotional needs Conduct school visits and collaborate with Becoming a Man - Fellowship Initiative (BAM-FI) staff to provide social-emotional wellness support, attend team meetings, and conduct check-ins Provide on-site trainings and workshops for TFI parents, staff, and mentors Facilitate life and social skills groups for youth Engage with alumni/graduates of TFI program and refer to services in their college communities Assist Program Manager in identifying community resources and mental healthcare providers: Interview/vet mental health services providers Match Fellows with local providers based on specific mental health and health needs Facilitate service coordination when Fellows are involved with multiple providers or systems (legal, foster care, psychiatry, etc.) Maintain records of all case contacts Participate in individual supervision with Program Manager and group supervision with Vibrant's TFI clinical team Other duties as assigned Required Skills/Abilities: Passionate about working with youth and families Knowledge of adolescent social/emotional development, including clinical presentation of mental health challenges Strong clinical assessment and engagement skills Strong communication, presentation, and group facilitation skills Ability to remain calm in the face of youth and family crises Team player with willingness to "jump in" when needed Ability to work independently and take initiative to develop projects Foundational knowledge of systems of oppression Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Required Qualifications: Master's degree preferred, in relevant field plus 2-3 years of experience in clinical case work Experience working with diverse populations individually and in groups Excellent Organizational and communication skills including written and verbal Crisis management skills Bilingual/fluent in Spanish strongly preferred Ability to work on weekends, and, periodically, travel to other TFI sites periodically is REQUIRED Physical and Sensory Requirements This is a sedentary role, with most of the duties performed on a computer and phone. However, it does require verbal, nonverbal, and sporadic physical engagement with youth. Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly, using standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, and telephone Must be able to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, copy machine/printer, etc. Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine/printer Must be able to constantly communicate with program participants, service providers, and colleagues and exchange accurate information Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.