Bilingual Therapist

Overview

Are you ready to be part of a team who is passionate about making a difference helping children, families and our communities? At Seneca, we are looking for a Bilingual Therapist for our Wraparound Services team.

Now offering a $2000 sign-on bonus for new employees!

As a Bilingual Therapist you will be responsible for providing culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and family-centered services and planning for children who are referred through social services, probation, post-adoption services or the San Jose Unified School District. The children and families that we served are in the process of stepping down from institutional into family or family-like settings. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community in families' homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc. The primary role is to ensure that all parties are working together toward stability for the child and family. Therapists engage clients in meaningful and authentic relationships while providing a safe, predictable, and positive environment that aligns with our clients' values and cultures.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth at risk of placement in a high-level residential treatments or juvenile hall, 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 residential placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the at-risk child. This consists of family members, Seneca's Clinicians, Facilitators, Youth Counselors, Parent Partners and other community members who have an important role in the family.

ABOUT THE 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and business operations information

• 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

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work/psychology/counseling

• Bilingual in Spanish required

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure with the applicable regulatory agency responsible for licensing, examination, and enforcement of competent mental health practice standards

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Experience working with children in out-of-home care preferred

• Ability to work with a diverse population

• Good organizational and writing skills

• At least 21 years of age

• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule

• Full-time; Monday - Friday

• flexible working evenings and weekends

• In-person work expected; with some flexibility for remote work

Benefits

• Starting at $88,400 to $102,400 per year

• As of July 7th, this starting range will increase to $91,232 - $105,232

• 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.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package:

• 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 Assistance Plan

• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.

• 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 though your clinical training stipend,

• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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