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    Mental Health Therapist for Youth - Oakland, United States - WestCoast Children's Clinic

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    WestCoast Children's Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children's Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

    WestCoast Children's Clinic is actively looking for clinicians dedicated to enhancing the social and emotional welfare of children, youth, and families. WCC Clinicians work with children and youth to help them discover who they are and what they can become.

    Our clinicians offer intensive, community-based strategies for stabilization, crisis intervention, and trauma-focused treatment while coordinating care. Join our team of clinicians, case managers, and support counselors providing comprehensive mental health services, including assessments, therapy, and case management. We offer new clinicians a six-month training program covering essential skill areas such as complex trauma, childhood development, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, child and adolescent clinical concepts, and community mental health.

    Programs Overview:

    EMPOWR

    The Team-Based model of care program named EMPOWR (EMbracing, Progress and Opportunities, We Rise) aims to support transition aged youth (TAY, attain mental health support, housing stability, employment and education gains, and community connections. The program provides community-based therapy, case management and care coordination, and peer and family support through a team-based model. The whole team collaborates on one shared caseload, providing youth with an entire team of support, and allowing staff to share in the successes and challenges of their clients.

    STAT (Screening, Stabilization, and Transition)

    The STAT program is an innovative, model program that provides mental health Screening, Stabilization, and Transition (STAT) services to children as they enter the foster care system in Alameda County. STAT Clinicians complete a mental health screening and informal assessment of every child who arrives at the Assessment Center (located in Hayward), providing both individual and milieu-based therapeutic interventions. The STAT program serves children of all ages and is committed to helping them cope with the traumas of abuse and neglect, while working to minimize the impact of being separated from their family, home, and community.

    C-Change (Transforming the Lives of Sexually Exploited Minors)

    C-Change provides mental health screening and support to sexually exploited and high-risk youth (ages Clinicians provide community-based trauma-informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management to those who are at risk of, have a history of, or are being sexually exploited or have experienced gender violence.

    What will you gain?
    • Receive individual clinical supervision by a dedicated supervisor
    • Professional Development Stipend, which can be used for licensure materials
    • Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have several Staff Affinity Groups such as BIPOC Council, LGBTQ+, Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness
    • Serve vulnerable kids and their families and create positive changes in their lives
    • As a Joint Commission Accredited agency, we provide the highest standard of care and offer extensive clinical training and seminars led by field experts. Training includes CSEC, Telehealth, Complex Trauma/Trauma-Informed Care, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Supervisor in Training program, and much more
    Benefits:
    • 100% Employer-paid medical and a variety of different plans (base plan, Kaiser HMO), dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees. 50% paid coverage for dependent medical and dental.
    • Quarterly and annual incentive compensation plans, generous retirement plan contribution
    • Bilingual pay differential for qualified candidates (10% of yearly salary)
    • 403b retirement plan with ROTH and 403b contribution options
    • Flex-spending options - Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
    • 14 Paid Holidays, Self-Care Leave (additional PTO accrual with increased years of service)
    • 20 days paid time off per year (equivalent to 4 weeks)
    • Wellness Stipend ($100 per month), which can be used on a variety of expenses related to self-care and wellness
    Minimum Requirements:
    • Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work with current CA BBS/BOP license or registration (OR: graduation date/registration pending)
    • Direct clinical experience working with youth who have experienced abuse and neglect, community violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and/or other trauma, foster care, and community mental health.
    • Demonstrated clinical skill in assessment, evaluation, treatment, and crisis intervention.
    • Sensitivity and awareness in recognizing and addressing race, gender, power, and privilege, and how these impact community mental health.
    • Ability to manage time and work efficiently; to be well-organized and complete timely documentation; and to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
    • Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
    • Clean CA DMV record, travel is required
    • Bilingual clinicians and clinicians of color are strongly encouraged to apply
    Pay:

    $72,000-$82,000+ per year (unlicensed starting at $72,000 and licensed starting at $82,000).
    *SIGNING BONUS - $4,000 for Bilingual Spanish Clinicians*

    Join us and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area.

    WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how these impact community mental health. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace, whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.


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