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:

Men’s 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.