We are looking for staff who want to Work with Purpose!
Want to make a lasting impact in the lives of youth and families struggling with mental health challenges? Join our team of skilled and compassionate professionals at San Diego’s leading children’s behavioral health care organization.
Our team of multidisciplinary providers is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through effective and comprehensive therapeutic and educational services.
We provide a more hopeful and meaningful path to a better future for thousands of families every year; and we’ve been doing it since 1887.
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
Residential Counselors
Our focus at San Diego Center for Children is to help you grow in your career. Help youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in our Residential program while developing your skills working side-by-side talented mentors and colleagues.
Signing Bonus
Certification and training support
Advancement opportunities
Instructional Assistants
If you are passionate about education, please consider joining our Accredited Nonpublic School, the San Diego Center for Children Academy. Instructional Assistants provide critical training and behavioral support services to youth attending our Academy from all over the County.
Signing Bonus
Certification and training support
Advancement opportunities
Mental Health Clinicians
The San Diego Center for Children has the most comprehensive continuum of mental health services to respond to the growing needs of youth and families in our community. Join our team and help address the Pediatric Mental Crisis we are experiencing.
We have openings in a number of different programs ranging from outpatient to school and community based, intensive clinical and residential services. Please check the openings we currently have available for Licensed and Associate Level therapist.
Signing Bonus
Certification and training support
Advancement opportunities
NURSE LVN
Make an impact with San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit. Work with purpose using your skills and health education by joining our team of multidisciplinary staff to support youth in our residential program.
Signing Bonus
Certification and training support
Advancement opportunities
About the Center
Founded in 1887, the Center is the oldest children’s nonprofit organization in the San Diego region. Today, the Center is a leader in providing therapeutic and educational services to over 1,000 children and families every day in San Diego County. We offer many programs through our Continuum of Behavioral Healthcare for children struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
Our Team
The Center employs over 350 professionals and has grown into one of San Diego’s most trusted organizations in the behavioral and mental health care field. As a trauma-informed organization, we strive to understand and meet the important needs of children and families we serve through excellence, collaboration and compassion. We expect all future employees to be committed to our vision, mission and values.
In addition to our focus of supporting the needs of people we serve, we are equally committed to the health and well-being of our employees. We are proud to have Silver recognition in the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index*.
Diversity Statement
The San Diego Center for Children is committed to:
Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization,
Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect,
Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.
Our Benefits
To attract and retain highly qualified employees, the Center offers eligible employees a comprehensive package of benefits.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts-Health and Dependent Care
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403 (b) Plan with Match
Paid Sick Leave
Various Wellness programs
Vacation & 12 Holidays
Contact us to learn more about our careers
Phone
Address
Main Campus:
3002 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA 92111