Are you a passionate and compassionate therapist dedicated to making a positive impact on students' lives? Join our team at Seneca Family of Agencies as a Classroom Therapist and help us create a nurturing environment where students can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Take the first step towards empowering students and transforming futures - Apply now for a $2000 sign on bonus and be part of our dynamic team and make a difference that lasts a lifetime.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Classroom Therapist who's dedicated to providing outstanding mental health, case management, and consultation services to grades K-5 students at our Oakland-based nonpublic school, Maya Angelou Academy (MAA). As a Classroom Therapist, you’ll collaborate with MAA’s knowledgeable school staff to oversee therapeutic and case management services, conduct mental health assessments, as well as create and implement individual behavioral plans. Our Classroom Therapists continually grow in expertise around clinical issues in the classroom and find evidence-based and creative ways to foster a therapeutic milieu that solves these challenges. 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We’re also committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve. #LI-SENECA1

• Conduct therapeutic sessions with students and families using evidence-based modalities
• Provide comprehensive case management and social services to support academic and personal development
• Create and monitor individualized behavioral goals, adjusting them as needed for positive changes
• Oversee classroom behavioral interventions, collaborating with educators for an optimal learning environment
• Monitor and communicate regarding psychotropic medications for student well-being
• Develop and maintain meaningful therapy contacts with students and families
• Offer expert consultation to the education team, integrating therapeutic principles for student success
• Provide crisis intervention for students, using de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts; this may include physical management of clients and implementation of Seneca's Equilibrium Training

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology
  • Eligible to register with the California BBS
• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is strongly preferred
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to the growth and development of an engaged program culture
• TB test clearance, fingerprints, and COVID-19 vaccination

• School based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4 PM
  • 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

• Starting at $67,374-$81,374 per year, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • $4000 salary increase upon licensure
  • Salary increase upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam may be available 
  • $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees! 
  • Salary increases each year 
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 
  • Full dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage 
  • Family leave, long-term disability, and life insurance 
  • Partially paid premiums for dependants 
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days 
• Seneca supports clinicians toward licensure and beyond: 
  • Individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
  • Expenses such as outside training or licensure fees can be mitigated through a clinical training stipend

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