Mental Health Therapist for Youth (Bilingual Spanish)
WestCoast Children's ClinicOakland, California, United States · Posted 16 days agoDescription
WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.
Position Details
Title: Outpatient Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)
Classification: Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE), Exempt
Location: Oakland, CA / Hybrid (availability to provide client services in-person and complete documentation remotely)
Regular Work Schedule: Full time, M-F
Compensation:
- Salary for bilingual clinicians is $79,200 per year for those collecting hours toward licensure (Master's level), and licensed starting at $90,200. Rate inclusive of 10% Spanish language differential
Our Outpatient Mental Health Services are uniquely suited to meet the needs of vulnerable and high-risk children, adolescents and families – particularly those involved in the Alameda County foster care system.
The Bilingual (Spanish) Outpatient Clinician sees clients at our Fruitvale clinic as well as in community settings, meeting the youth and families needs by centering their voice and choice throughout a collaborative treatment process. As an Outpatient Clinician, you will work with a skilled team of mental health staff including Intensive Care Coordinators, Case Managers and other licensed (and license-eligible) clinicians on evidence-based collaborative treatment plans, psychosocial assessments, individual and family therapy, parent training and provide on-going support for the youth and families on your team’s caseload. We offer extensive in-service training and support for our staff clinicians in this challenging and rewarding work, including but not limited to weekly supervision and group supervision (case conference), affinity groups, staff meetings, trainings and other community building/supportive learning spaces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clinical caseload of Spanish-speaking clients that meets productivity goals as set by the agency
- Provide individual therapy, family therapy, caregiver guidance, collateral contacts and case management in the clinic and community.
- Collaborate with other professionals within WestCoast and partnering agencies to ensure the highest quality of service to clients.
- Comply with WestCoast policies, procedures, and deadlines related to billing, clinical record keeping and timely, high-quality documentation
- Participate in agency wide trainings, specific program meetings, clinical supervision and case conference as required
- Work proactively with program leadership to ensure the strength of the program and completes additional tasks as requested
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Masters or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy (required)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)*
- Minimum two years clinical experience in community mental health with emphasis on underserved and at-risk children and adolescents (preferred)
- Experience working with foster care, child welfare, court system, low-income and immigrant families in community mental health settings (preferred)
- Clinical training and experience providing trauma informed treatments to clients and families with complex trauma and attachment difficulties related to abuse, neglect, interpersonal and community violence, and foster care placement
- Sensitivity and awareness in dealing with issues of cultural competency, and experience working with diverse communities
- Clinical service skill – assessment/evaluation, clinical skills, crisis intervention, ability to use supervision effectively, ethical and legal responsibilities, high quality clinical documentation
- Ability to work effectively with clients who have complex, multiple diagnosis histories
- Efficiency and time management - ability to be well-organized and complete timely documentation
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills
- Knowledge of or ability to learn Medi-Cal documentation policies and procedures
- Collaboration and team functioning - able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of the WCC office. Clean CA DMV record, current car insurance and a vehicle; travel is required.
*Spanish Language Proficiency Requirement
This is a bilingual Spanish/English position. Candidates must demonstrate advanced Spanish language proficiency in order to effectively provide services to Spanish-speaking clients and families.
Final candidates will be required to complete an ALTA Language Proficiency Test administered by WestCoast Children’s Clinic and must achieve a minimum score of Level 9 (Advanced) to qualify for the position.
A Level 9 proficiency indicates the ability to:
- Participate in in-depth conversations in Spanish across a broad range of topics at a normal rate of speech
- Understand most spoken Spanish in professional and conversational contexts, using context to interpret unfamiliar slang, idioms, or complex grammar
- Communicate clearly and effectively on a wide range of subjects, even if some grammatical errors or a noticeable accent are present
- Be readily understood by native Spanish speakers without causing misunderstanding
- WestCoast Children’s Clinic will provide the ALTA language assessment to eligible candidates during the hiring process.
Why work here?
-Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have Staff Affinity Groups such as Staff of Color, LGBTQ+, Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and more!
-Make a difference for the Bay Area’s most vulnerable populations: We serve hundreds of vulnerable kids and their families each year to create positive changes in their lives!
-Access a growth-oriented learning community: As a Joint Commission Accredited agency, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, and offer extensive clinical trainings and seminars led by field experts.
Benefits:
- Employer-paid Medical Benefits for Employees
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision
- Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer-paid)
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
- 100% employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
- 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options, employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
- Quarterly (5-10%) and annual incentive compensation (10%)
- Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment, 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
- 12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
- 4 paid self-care days per year
- Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
- Professional development stipend and CEUs for trainings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Join us and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area.
WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how these impact community mental health. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace, whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
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