What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Therapist position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
The School-Based Outpatient Therapist is responsible for the ongoing provision of culturally responsive mental health services including individual and family therapy, case management, and consultation services for a caseload of youth and families at various public schools within the San Lorenzo school district. Therapists work in collaboration with the Special Education department and public-school employees to provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) to students who have qualified through their Individualized Education Program (IEP). This position requires travel to different school sites, with mileage reimbursement.
About the UE Mosaic Program
Seneca’s Unconditional Education Mosaic Program is a school-based therapy program in partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services. We provide mental health services to K-12 public schools in Hayward, San Lorenzo, and New Haven Unified School Districts, helping youth on site and in their communities to overcome emotional and behavioral challenges in order to be successful at their public-school campus. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model.
About Seneca
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate effectively with a trans-disciplinary team to implement academic, behavioral, and therapeutic services for students in need of intervention.
- Provide individual, family therapy, and case management services based on the results of individualized clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborate with school and district partners to align treatment goals with needs identified in the IEP, to utilize the partnerships to provide comprehensive care, and to communicate updates and progress. This includes attending Individualized Education Program Meetings (IEPs) and other school team meetings.
- Complete all reports and documentation required for each student as outlined in the paperwork guidelines including mental health notes, county documents, intake assessments, treatment goals, and progress monitoring, discharge, and all necessary paperwork for internal audits.
- Attend program meetings, professional development, program meetings, San Lorenzo team meetings, program events, and all required in-service meetings.
Qualifications:
- Master's or doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Psychology; Current California BBS or BOP Registration.
- Bilingual Spanish/Spanish Language Capacity preferred.
- Experience working with diverse students and families including knowledge, experience, or familiarity with the needs and life circumstances of low-income communities.
- Valid California Driver's License and insurability by Seneca's automobile insurance carrier.
- Fulfillment of TB Test, fingerprinting, state clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
Schedule
- School based schedule:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
Benefits
- Starting at $73,212- $87,212 per year
- Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
- $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
- Salary increases each year
- $4000 salary increase upon licensure
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- 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
- Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
- 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