Bilingual (Spanish) Clinical Facilitator

Cancer Support Community•Walnut Creek, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bilingual Clinical Facilitator is responsible for facilitating support groups for individuals affected by cancer at the Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area (CSC SFBA) main location in Walnut Creek, at another designated location, and/or on our virtual platform. The facilitator is expected to represent CSC’s mission, core concepts, and philosophy. This is a part-time role, requiring approximately 2-10 hours per week, depending on group scheduling.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish Speaking and preferred bicultural.
Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
High preference to be licensed in the state of California through the Board of Psychology or Board of Behavioral Sciences (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD) or registered as a Psychological Assistant.
Documentation of licensure and malpractice insurance coverage is required.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Interested Candidates: Please email Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Julie Barr, LMFT at [email protected].

Nice To Haves

No certification required, but preferred experience with previous therapy or support groups.
A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in group facilitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete introductory training to become versed in CSC philosophy and model, including observing/co-facilitating a minimum of (1) Participant Group, (1) Caregiver Group, (2) Diagnosis or Population Specific Groups, and (1) Orientation meeting.
Attend weekly Clinical Team Meeting, scheduled on Wednesdays from 1pm-2:30pm.
Attend monthly one-hour All Staff Meeting in person, scheduled on first Wednesdays from 1-2pm.
Model professionalism to training program attendees, interns and facilitator colleagues.
When facilitating a Support Group, take informal notes to follow group progress.
Communicate regularly via phone, email, and/or video meetings with CSCLA administrative and clinical staff.
Utilize app and web-based payroll system to input administrative and clinical hours.
Manage CSCSFBA email and phone extension for communications with participants, healthcare professionals, and other potential attendees.
Be responsible for finding substitute coverage for any planned absences.
Report to Community with the expectation of a 2-hour support group. If 2-3 members attend, end at one-hour, unless clinically inappropriate. If no one shows for the support group, the facilitator may leave within the hour at his/her discretion and is paid for one-hour of work at the clinical rate.
Within the framework of the Cancer Support Community model, help group members share their cancer related experiences in regularly scheduled group meetings.
Assist groups of people affected by cancer to explore positive and negative emotions, better understand and reduce distress, and improve their quality of life.
Help to assure that members gain knowledge and information from one another to become more active in their cancer treatment and recovery (Patient Active Model).
Overall, helps CSCSFBA community members discover ways to reduce their sense of isolation, regain a sense of control, and find hope so that they can cope with and hopefully recover from their cancer.