School Therapist

Overview

Seneca is looking for a School Therapist to support students and families with therapy, case management, and consultation services for San Lorenzo Unified School District schools. As a School Therapist, you'll provide outstanding therapeutic and case-management services, including conducting mental health assessments and implementing individual behavioral plans. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with teachers, counselors, and school leadership to ensure the success of youth and families in a district school setting.

ABOUT MOSAIC

Seneca's Unconditional Education Mosaic program partners with San Lorenzo Unified School District schools to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community's most vulnerable children. The Outpatient School-Based Therapist is responsible for the ongoing provision of culturally responsive mental health services including individual, family and group therapy, case management, and consultation services for a caseload of youth and families in a public-school setting.

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

• 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

• Master's degree in social work/psychology/counseling/marriage family therapy

• Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS

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

• Travel is required between school sites in San Lorenzo, and to Oakland for program meetings

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

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

• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is strongly preffered

• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to the growth and development of an engaged program culture

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 $71,080 - $85,080 per year, commensurate with experience

• Salary increases each year

• $4000 salary increase upon licensure

• Salary increase upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam

• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

• Relocation assistance may be available

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

Keywords: school-based therapy, mental health services, student counseling, academic success, supportive environment, professional therapist, student well-being, therapy services, transformative counseling