Mental Health Clinician for Youth (Bilingual Spanish)

WestCoast Children's Clinic • Oakland, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

WestCoast Children’s Clinic, a non-profit community psychology clinic in Oakland, CA, is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Outpatient Clinician. This role is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity. The clinician will provide mental health services to Bay Area children, youth, and families, particularly those involved in the Alameda County foster care system. Services will be delivered in-person at the Fruitvale clinic and in community settings, with a focus on centering the client's voice and choice. The clinician will work with a multidisciplinary team, including Intensive Care Coordinators, Case Managers, and other licensed clinicians, to develop evidence-based treatment plans, conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and family therapy, parent training, and ongoing support. The clinic offers extensive in-service training, weekly supervision, group supervision, affinity groups, staff meetings, and other supportive learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Masters or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy (required)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
• Advanced Spanish language proficiency (demonstrated through ALTA Language Proficiency Test, minimum score of Level 9)
• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two years clinical experience in community mental health with emphasis on underserved and at-risk children and adolescents
• Experience working with foster care, child welfare, court system, low-income and immigrant families in community mental health settings
• 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

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

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level