Bilingual Mental Health Clinician

OVERALL SUMMARY

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing psychotherapy and behavioral health services for Safe & Sound clients. Our programs are aligned with the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s 5 Protective Factors: 1) Parental Resilience, 2) Social Connections, 3) Concrete Support in Times of Need, 4) Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, and 5) Social and Emotional Competence of Children. The specific goal of the counseling program is to support and strengthen these protective factors using counseling services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide psychotherapy to adults, children, couples, parent-child dyads, and families (includes on-site and off-site appointments, including working in a school-based setting and/or home visits, attending Individualized Education Plan and Student Success Team meetings), up to 25 hours per week. Clinical work will be implemented within child abuse prevention and recovery map models.
• Complete session notes, treatment plans, outcome measures, incidents reports and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Utilize interventions based on a variety of theoretical frameworks, including Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Sensorimotor and Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness/Mentalization, TF-CBT, Traumatic Memory Processing, and EMDR.
• Will facilitate and co-facilitate workshops and groups for parents, children, and staff, which include topics such as Mentalization, Stress Management, Trauma Recovery, and others. Minimum of one group per year, as caseload allows.
• Attend weekly service provider meetings. Provide updates on treatment practices and goals pertaining to psychotherapy clients, and participate in discussion on family goals and outcomes supporting the Five Protective Factors.
• Complete EPIC Electronic Health Record System training in order to support and document work with children with Medi-Cal/EPSDT (Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment).
• May provide supervision to 1-2 associates or practicum students depending on eligibility
• Provide backup coverage for family and individual intakes, as well as conduct crisis management sessions in Parent Drop-In, as needed.
• Assist in providing clinical support and guidance on an as-needed basis to all areas of Safe & Sound programming.
• Participate in weekly individual & group supervision (1-2 hours).
• Attend and participate in monthly Friday Department meetings and All Center Staff Meetings.
• Attend outside training to further develop clinical practice.
• An ongoing, organization-wide Trauma-Informed Systems (TIS) initiative, as well as a developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative will influence the clinical practice. The Mental Health Clinician will have an opportunity to contribute to these initiatives if desired.

Undertake other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency verbal and written in Spanish.
• CA Licensed or Licensed Eligible MFT, MSW LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist
• Master's degree from a recognized college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical or educational psychology or in a closely related field.
• Ability to conduct psychotherapy in Spanish
• Familiarity with offering direct clinical services (including practicums and internships) to adults, children, and families
• Experience with assessments, clinical formulation, and treatment plan development
• Knowledge of the effects of child abuse, child development, effective parenting practice, and family dynamics required
• Competence to provide services with cultural humility and respect
• Ability to record and maintain time-sensitive clinical records
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer Skills required: Word processing, Google apps/Microsoft office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous trauma-informed education/training preferred
• Group facilitation experience preferred
• Familiarity with Salesforce Software or EPIC Electronic HealthRecordSoftware
• Adheres to professional law & ethics as stated under Board of Behavioral Sciences

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Full-Time (40 hours per week)
• Exempt
• This position requires a flexible work schedule and may require working in the evening or occasionally on weekends.
• Position will be fingerprinted, E-verified, and reference-checked.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Working Conditions: Standard office conditions.
• Equipment Used: Computer, phone, fax, copier.
• Essential Physical Tasks:
  • Occasional travel within the Bay Area for school-based appointments, and home visits.
  • Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 20 pounds unassisted.