**This is a TEMPORARY POSITION**

Are you passionate about providing mental health services to children and their families? We are too, and we are hiring a Mental Health Therapist! 

As the Mental Health Therapist, you will provide culturally responsive mental health services to youth and their families, including individual and family therapy and child and family team meetings. Services will create a nonjudgmental, culturally informed, empowering space for difficult topics and situations to be processed, addressed and ultimately help facilitate healing. The Mental Health Therapist will participate in the daily provision of services to clients within the program through assessment, diagnosing, direct mental health therapy and case management functions in family systems, strength-based model. It is the Mental Health Therapist’s responsibility to strive to provide the best possible individualized treatment for the youth and families.

ABOUT THE CLINICS

The three outpatient clinics provide services to youth, ages 0-20, and their families focused on strengthening self-regulation, communication and connection through various treatment modalities. Services provided in the clinic include individual, family and group therapy, case management services, medication management services, psychological testing, equine mental health therapy, Therapeutic Behavioral Services and rehabilitation services. Our team engages in a family-systems, strength-based and collaborative approach to treatment, supporting youth/families in addressing the concerns that matter to them most. Our team is provided with robust training and staff have expertise in working with those impacted by trauma, adoption, lack of permanency and high acuity behaviors.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

• Provide child, family and/or group therapy utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities.
• Work in partnership with children, youth and families to determine their goals within therapy.
• Promptly respond to referrals of children and adolescents who present with symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
  Complete assessment and evaluation process of assigned clients including: obtaining consents for all aspects of treatment, obtaining relevant documents and meeting/speaking with various adults or professionals involved in the client’s life to develop and implement the treatment plan.
• On cases that indicate a medical necessity for treatment, implement a case specific treatment plan to provide mental health services including individual, family and group therapy in addition to case management, linkage and consultation with community resources including schools and other providers.
• Maintain availability for crisis intervention services and complete incident reports in adherence to agency timeline.
• Complete documentation in compliance with all requirements and timely reviews of all assigned cases.
• Comply with all requirements of child abuse reporting, compliance, and confidentiality in accordance with standards set by Seneca Family of Agencies.
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.

REQUIRED

• Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy or similar field.
• Eligible to register with the California BBS and maintain current registration/licensure at all times.
• Direct work experience providing therapy based services to children, adolescents and families.
• Must have experience and understanding of the clinical diagnostic process and utilization of the DSM 5.
• Competent in Medi-Cal documentation requirements.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Direct work experience and/or understanding of clinical issues pertaining to children in the child welfare system, adoption, relative care giving.
• Experience working with trauma and attachment issues.

• Full-time:
  • Monday-Friday.
• Hybrid: sometimes remote, sometimes onsite.
• Minimal travel to trainings, staff meetings and trainings at other Seneca sites, community/home-based sessions may occur.

• Starting at $68,890 to $82,890 per year.
  • Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.

**This is a TEMPORARY POSITION**