Bilingual Therapist - East Palo Alto

Job Summary :

The Bilingual Therapist (Licensed Therapist, Psychologist or APCC/AMFT/ACSW) – East Palo Alto is responsible for clinical interviews, treatment plan development, and psychotherapy for children with suspected mental health concerns . Therapy may be individual, dyadic, family or group-based . Providing educational workshops at CHC and within the community on topics of expertise is an option , as well.

This Bilingual Therapist opportunity will be primarily located at CHC’s Ravenswood campus in East Palo Alto but may include provision of contract-based services at local schools. This position is an ideal fit for a candidate who is passionate about providing community-based mental health services to historically under resourced communities. This position is a strong match for someone who desires to incorporate social justice and prevention work into the delivery of mental health services, and is passionate about providing services to populations that are primarily bilingual and bicultural. This position currently reports to the Clinical Program Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients, and synthesize/ disseminate significant information to team members in CHC’s Ravenswood campus in East Palo Alto.

• Develop and deliver psychological treatment plans for children, teens and their families, which may include individual, dyadic, family, parent/collateral, and group therapy and behavior management.

• Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including SLP, OT, education, psychology and psychiatry.

• Conduct in-service training and seminars at CHC or within the community, including continuing education and parent education, as requested.

• Attend CHC clinical staff and team meetings and clinical consultation groups as assigned and serve on committees as needed to ensure program and service quality.

• May include providing contract-based services and consultation to local schools in East Palo Alto (Pre-K through 8).

• Adhere to all mental health legal and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties, including timely completion of charting, billing, report preparation and ethical/confidentiality issues as outlined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, National Association of Social Workers, and/or the American Psychological Association.

• Participate in IEP conferences and other school meetings to assist school personnel in understanding client issues and rationale for implementation of recommendations when clinically valid.

• Meet productivity expectations as assigned by the Division Director . It is expected that the therapists will be at full productivity at the completion of the 3 rd month.

• Maintain commitment to child safety, mandated reporting duty, and professional boundaries.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by Division Director.

Knowledge/Ability/Skills :

• Knowledge and understanding of CHC's four areas of expertise: ADHD, LD, anxiety and depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders .

• Knowledge and skills in child, adolescent and family therapies, case formulations and treatment planning (ideally in a community mental health setting).

• Required: Bilingual – English/Spanish

• Experience working with diverse clients/populations; exemplifies cultural humility.

• Ability to offer after-school hours to clients/families.

• Excellent time management and material organizational skills.

• Ability to work in team -oriented environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with both client and colleagues.

• Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and priorities within the agency.

• Knowledge and use of computers and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is essential.

Education/ Experience:

• APCC/AMFT/ACSW Required.

• LMFT/LCSW/LPCC/PhD (or license eligible) from an accredited graduate school, prefer red

• Experience in at least one of these settings: a pediatric clinic, a school-based setting, or a community mental health setting preferred.

• Adherence to all professional, ethical, legal and confidentiality issues outlined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, National Association of Social Workers, American Psychological Association, California Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Board of Psychology, and State and Federal laws (e.g., HIPAA).

Physical Requirements:

• An employee in this position may be required to occasionally lift, move and/or set-up stacks of documents such as training binders or other training materials, laptop computers, in-focus projectors, flip charts and other materials required for training sessions .

Special Job Requirements:

• Ability to accommodate after school hours.

Contact with Others:

• Extensive interpersonal interaction with peers and outside contacts.