Bilingual (Spanish) Clinical Facilitator

Cancer Support Community•Walnut Creek, CA

4d•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. All Clinical Facilitators are expected to represent CSC’s mission, core concepts, and philosophy. The role involves completing introductory training to become proficient in CSC's philosophy and model, including observing and co-facilitating various types of groups and meetings. Facilitators will attend weekly Clinical Team Meetings and monthly All Staff Meetings, model professionalism, take informal notes on group progress, and communicate regularly with administrative and clinical staff. They will utilize a payroll system for hours, manage a dedicated email and phone extension for participant and professional communications, and are responsible for finding substitute coverage for planned absences. The facilitator is expected to report for a 2-hour support group, with adjustments made for smaller attendance. Within the Cancer Support Community model, the facilitator assists group members in sharing experiences, exploring emotions, reducing distress, improving quality of life, and gaining knowledge to become more active in their treatment and recovery. The role does not involve presenting oneself as an expert in cancer or treatment, but rather helps community members reduce isolation, regain control, and find hope.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish Speaking.
Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bicultural.
Previous experience with therapy or support groups.
1-3 years of experience in group facilitation.

Responsibilities

Facilitate support groups for people affected by cancer at CSC SFBA locations and/or virtually.
Complete introductory training on CSC philosophy and model, including observing/co-facilitating various group types and meetings.
Attend weekly Clinical Team Meetings (Wednesdays, 1pm-2:30pm).
Attend monthly All Staff Meetings (first Wednesdays, 1-2pm).
Model professionalism to training program attendees, interns, and colleagues.
Take informal notes to follow group progress during support group sessions.
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 potential attendees.
Be responsible for finding substitute coverage for any planned absences and notifying the Director of Clinical Programs of absences due to illness/emergency/unplanned events.
Report to the Community for support groups, adjusting session length based on attendance.
Help group members share cancer-related experiences and explore emotions within the Cancer Support Community model.
Assist groups in understanding and reducing distress, and improving quality of life.
Help members gain knowledge and information to become more active in their cancer treatment and recovery (Patient Active Model).
Help CSCSFBA community members discover ways to reduce isolation, regain control, and find hope.