Therapist - Bilingual - Seneca Family of Agencies

Attention bilingual mental health professionals! Are you fluent in Spanish and hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling? Have you earned your Associate or are licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as a Bilingual (Spanish) Therapist for our Wraparound Services Program!

$2000 sign-on bonus for new employees 

As a Bilingual Therapist, you will coordinate and plan services for children referred through social services, probation, or mental health departments who are transitioning from institutional settings to family or family-like environments. Services will be delivered primarily in community settings, such as families' homes, group homes, foster homes, and schools. Your main responsibility will be to ensure that all parties work collaboratively to achieve stability for the child and family. Wraparound Clinicians build meaningful and authentic relationships with clients while fostering a safe, predictable, and positive environment that aligns with their values and cultures.

ABOUT WRAPAROUND

Seneca offers Wraparound services to children and youth at risk of out of home placements like residential treatment facilities or juvenile hall and youth who are re-entering the community from these placements. The Wraparound program maintains fidelity to the National Wraparound Initiative model and is strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the youth and family develop the skills and supports needed to thrive at home and in the community. A Child and Family Team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the at-risk child, and consists of family members, Seneca's Wraparound Facilitator, Youth counselor, Parent Partner, Connections Specialist, Therapist, and other community members who have an important role in the family.

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.

• Promptly meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to further treatment goals utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams for the purpose of care planning and support
• Collaborate with agency staff, caregivers, other professionals and interested parties to formulate and implement individual client care plans, behavioral programs, and interventions
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers, as needed
• Complete assessment and evaluation process of clients in order to develop and implement the care plan
• Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate
• Chart mental health notes, care plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain availability for crisis intervention services, such as on-call rotation, if applicable
• Comply with all child abuse reporting and Medicaid/Medi-Cal requirements in accordance with standards set by Seneca
• Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ-4 model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required

REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling
• Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
• Bilingual Spanish skill set required
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Be part of a rotating emergency pager system, scheduled ahead of time
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with youth in out-of-home care
• Strong organizational and writing skills

• Full-time
  • Mon - Fri; 9AM - 5:00PM
  • Flexible schedule with ability to work some evening and weekend

• Starting at$77,000 - $79,000 per year
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new employees
• Salary increases  each year
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
  • 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure
• Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices
• Relocation assistance may be available
• 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

Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, licensed therapist, ASW, AMFT, LMFT, LPCC, APCC, MSW, psychotherapist, counseling psychologist, clinical therapist, behavioral health therapist, mental wellness counselor, therapy specialist, counseling practitioner.

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