Bilingual School Therapist - Seneca Family of Agencies

Overview

Are you a therapist that enjoys working with youth and families and supporting them in obtaining their educational goals while supporting their mental health? Join Seneca's Catalyst Academy in El Sobrante, CA as a School Therapist for grades 2-12 students.

ABOUT CATALYST ACADEMY

Seneca is hiring a School Based Therapist to guide grades 2-12 students at Catalyst Academy in El Sobrante, CA. The Therapist provides therapeutic, case management and consultation services for a caseload of children and families. In addition, each Therapist is linked to a classroom as the classroom therapist. Therapist duties include facilitating groups in the classroom, helping to create and implement individualized behavioral plans for each child, and assisting the classroom staff in understanding clinical issues and creating a therapeutic milieu. As a School Therapist you will collaborate with special education teachers and school counselors to meet students' therapeutic, behavioral, and academic needs. As a Therapist, you'll support mental health, provide therapeutic interventions, and promote academic curiosity!

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve. #SENECAHP

Responsibilities

• Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, counselors, other specialists/educational staff, and program leadership
• Provide interventions including therapy (individual, group, family) and case management for identified students based on school-based referrals, individualized clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Engage caregivers in the treatment process, providing frequent opportunities to discuss student growth and needs
• Provide crisis intervention, including risk screening, assessment, triage, and service linkage
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
  • This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities may be required
• Provide consultation to other school staff on safety assessments, mental health crises, accessing social service, and in utilizing healing centered techniques to experience success with all students
• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading small group, classroom or school-wide activities for students that celebrate success and promote joy
• Complete required data collection and service documentation for plan development and to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling/marriage family therapy
  • Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
• Bilingual Spanish- English skill set
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination 

Schedule

• School based schedule:
  •  Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

• Starting at $77,440 - $91,440 per year, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • $4000 salary increase upon licensure
  • Salary increases each year
  • $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Relocation assistance is available
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays and 14 paid school break days
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
  • We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
  • Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend
  • Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington