Mental Health Clinician for High Risk Youth (Bilingual Spanish)

C-Change Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)

WestCoast Children's Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic providing mental health services to Bay Area children, youth, and families. The clinic is committed to being client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

About the Role

Position Details: Title: C-Change Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)
Classification: Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE), Exempt
Location: Oakland, CA / Hybrid (availability to provide client services in-person and complete documentation remotely)
Regular Work Schedule: Full time, M-F
Compensation: Salary for bilingual clinicians is $79,200 per year for those collecting hours toward licensure (Master's level), and licensed starting at $90,200. Rate inclusive of 10% Spanish language differential
Signed Bonus: $4,000 for bilingual (Spanish) candidates

Services Provided

• Community-based trauma-informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management in English and Spanish to youth who are at risk of, have a history of or are being sexually exploited or have experienced gender violence.
• Mental health screening to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate the identification and engagement in mental health services.
• Individual or family intensive mental health services and clinical case management as part of a collaborative wrap service team.
• Risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and create safety plans.
• Assistance for youth in developing and executing their transition to adulthood plan.
• Coordinated services with other agencies and resources to address youth's needs, including housing, medical/physical health, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and age-appropriate enrichment activities.
• Provide stabilization support services to children and TAY in an in-person milieu environment.
• On weekly shifts, provide stabilization and comprehensive care to Alameda County foster youth and young adults in a milieu environment as they await and prepare for transition to foster placements.

Qualifications

• A Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, marriage, and family therapy or social work (required).
• Current and valid license or registration with the CA BBS or BOP (open to recent graduates in the process of registering).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• At least 1-2 years of direct clinical experience working with transition age, high-risk, and system-involved youth in a community-based setting. For C-Change Clinician candidates, specific experience with CSEC youth.
• Knowledge of Alameda County community resources for TAY youth.
• Demonstrate clinical skill in assessment/evaluation and treatment, crisis intervention while working with complex, multiple diagnosis histories.
• Well-organized, efficient, and excellent time management.
• A trauma-informed and relational approach to working with youth.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Ability to travel by car to meet with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated based on the needs of the program and clients.
• Employees must have a clean CA DMV record.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention