Outpatient School-Based Therapist

Seneca Family of Agencies • Oakland, CA

4d • $75,408 - $89,408 • Onsite

About The Position

Seneca is hiring an Outpatient School-Based Therapist to guide TK- 5 grade students to success in an Oakland Unified elementary school. They will work as a part of a team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students. The Outpatient School-Based Therapist provides therapeutic, case management, and consultation services for children and families. The Outpatient School-Based Therapist provides assessments, as well as individual, group, and/or family therapy, and assists in the creation and implementation of individual education and behavioral plans for each student. In addition, the Outpatient School-Based Therapist facilitates the understanding of clinical issues with classroom and school staff, and aids in creating a healing centered school environment. Seneca’s Unconditional Education Rooted to Rise Program partners with Oakland Unified School District to provide therapeutic and behavioral intervention services for children and families in critical need of support, resources and care. Our Medi-Cal funded program provides individual, family and group therapy as well as push-in behavioral intervention and social skills development during the school day to students. Our team integrates into the school community, collaborates with school partners to deliver interventions and services needed for students to thrive.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, psychology or related licensure-eligible field.
• Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, counselors, other specialists/educational staff, and program leadership.
• Provide interventions including therapy (individual, group, family) and case management for identified students based on school-based referrals, individualized clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Engage caregivers in the treatment process, providing frequent opportunities to discuss student growth and needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, including risk screening, assessment, triage, and service linkage.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities may be required.
• Provide consultation to other school staff on safety assessments, mental health crises, accessing social service, and in utilizing healing centered techniques to experience success with all students.
• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading small group, classroom or school-wide activities for students that celebrate success and promote joy.
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies.
• Complete required data collection and service documentation for plan development and to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing.

Benefits

• Starting at $75,408 - $89,408 per year
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increases each year
• $4000 salary increase upon licensure
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• Partially paid premiums for dependents
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance may be available (added for clinicians, teachers, and specialists receive them if they are relocating over 100 miles)
• Abundant promotional opportunities across California
• Specialized training and development opportunities
• 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

What This Job Offers

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