Bilingual Therapist

Overview

Are you passionate about making a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth and families? Join our dedicated team as a Bilingual Therapist for our Wraparaound Services and be a driving force for positive change.

$2000 sign-on bonus for new employees

As a Bilingual Therapist, you will deliver culturally responsive services and leads a collaborative planning process for youth and families who are referred through Child Welfare, Juvenile Probation, or County Behavioral Health departments. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community: in families' homes, foster homes, schools, other community locations, etc. for youth who could required being placed in out of home care or are stepping down from a higher level of care. The primary role is to ensure a sustainable network of unpaid supports (i.e. extended family, mentors, teachers, coaches) are working together toward stability for the youth and family.

ABOUT PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth susceptible of placement, and to their families. The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Support Counselors, Family Partners, Facilitators 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 are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Function as the team clinical leader for respective caseload, and provide direct services that are culturally responsive to youth and caregivers on a weekly basis to further treatment goals

• Provide psycho-education, caregiver coaching, and coordinate care between providers etc.

• Identify Family Finding and engagement needs and develop Youth and Family teams made up of natural supports for the purpose of treatment planning and sustainable lifelong support

• Facilitate Child and Family team meetings (CFTMs) monthly or as needed that maintain compliance with the Wraparound Model

• Cultivate and maintain engagement and alignment with community members, county partners, and other Mental Health providers

• Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well casework issues, as appropriate

• Chart mental health notes, treatment plans, safety plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner

• Participate in the 24 hour on call support line system

• Participate in individual and/or group supervision weekly as well as other required internal staff meetings or trainings

• Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing the Seneca mission and philosophy

• Carries out functions and responsibilities as it pertains to gibing orders and conducting evaluations of clients in restraint/seclusion as per Seneca Family of Agencies Crisis Intervention Policy Section 8

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Master's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling

• Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, OR full licensed

• Bilingual Spanish/English required

• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends

• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call 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

Schedule

• Full-time

• Mon - Fri; 9AM - 5:00PM

Benefits

• Starting at $75,010 - $89,010 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

• 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