School Therapist

Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring a School Therapist to guide grades 9-12 to success at Downtown Oakland Science Academy in Oakland, CA.  School Therapists are integrated into the school community where you will provide healing-centered individual and family therapy, case-management services and conduct mental health assessments. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with caregivers, teachers, counselors, and school leadership to ensure and celebrate the success of youth and families in a school setting. 

ABOUT THE UE LIGHT THE CHANGE PROGRAM

Seneca’s Unconditional Education Light the Change Program partners with ten charter schools in Oakland and one charter school in Hayward; including charter management networks Education for Change, Lighthouse Community Public Schools, and Envision Education. Our goal is to provide essential mental health services to youth in grades TK - 12th in their neighborhood. We provide targeted early interventions to help students overcome behavioral and emotional challenges while minimizing referrals to a more restrictive school environment. We are an inclusive and welcoming program that strives for staff to feel valued, mattered, and supported with professional development while supporting our students and caregivers during some of the toughest times of their lives. 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 

• Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership


• Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as case management for a caseload of school-referred students


• Engage caregivers and school staff in the treatment process with regular discussions on student progress and needs


• Provide crisis intervention, including risk screening, assessment, triage, and service linkage


• Provide consultation and/or coaching to school staff around student needs and risk management rooted in a healing centered approach


• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing


• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies


• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training




• This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements:
  
  
  
  • Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology
  
  
  • Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required
  
  
  • Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations
  
  
  • TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements 
  
  
  
  

PREFERRED

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  • Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is preferred
  
  
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred 
  
  
  
  

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 $75,408- $89,408 per year




• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications


• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!


• Additional compensation upon passing a language proficiency exam


• Salary increases each year 


• $4000 salary increase upon licensure




• 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


• 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