Bilingual Therapist - Seneca Family of Agencies

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 Outpatient Services and be a driving force for positive change.

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

As a Bilingual Therapist at Seneca’s Outpatient program, you will be responsible for the ongoing provision of culturally competent mental health services to clients and their families, including individual and family therapy. It is their responsibility to strive to provide the best possible treatment for their clients and their families. They are also responsible for documentation to comply with agency-wide requirements as well as the requirements of the various counties with whom we work. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community: in families’ homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is a non-profit with a simple but powerful mission: to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Since then, Seneca provides a broad continuum of permanency, mental health, education, and juvenile justice services, which today reach over 18,000 youth and families throughout California and Washington State each year. The agency’s growth has been guided by a commitment to our Unconditional Care® model – doing whatever it takes to help children and families thrive, even when faced with tremendous challenges. Seneca is committed to supporting historically underrepresented communities and informing agency policies and practices through its agency-wide DEI Initiative and DEI Advisory Board. Seneca is committed to fostering an agency culture that is welcoming, cooperative, and inclusive of diverse peoples and worldviews.

• Provide weekly therapy services with a combined caseload of clients in our Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient programs. Caseloads vary but can be up to 18-24 clients.
• Provide case management and coordinate linkage to other community resources as necessary.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and treatments plans in accordance with county (medi-cal) and Seneca practices.
• Completion of mental health notes, outcome measures, incident reports and other documentation as needed in a timely manner.
• Participate in clinical supervision practices including individual/group supervision weekly, in-vivo supervision in sessions, use of one way mirror, audio recordings of sessions and case conferences.
• Maintain close communication with other Seneca providers to design, implement, and monitor treatment planning for clients.
• Communicate with outside professionals involved with clients as needed.
• Attend all relevant trainings, including in-services.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed, using Seneca’s Ahimsa Model Training.
• Function as team leader and uphold the ideals of the program.

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work required
• Registered or eligible to register with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Experience working with children and families

• Culturally attuned to work with a diverse demographic served by clinic

• Good organizational and writing skills

• Willing to respond to crisis situations

• Valid California driver's license and insurability through Seneca's automobile policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprint clearances, and any other State/Federal licensing or certifications
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday
  • 10:00am- 6:00pm Or
  • 11:00am-  7:00pm
• Flexible schedule required with ability to work evenings

• Starting $88,400- $102,400 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
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