Team-Based Mental Health Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)

West Coast Children’s Clinic (WCC) aims to improve the well-being of children and families who live at the intersection of racism, poverty, and systemic indifference. Working here means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity. We integrate direct service, training, policy, and research to root our work in the experiences of children and families and advocate for system changes that will improve the lives of young people

EMPOWR Clinicians provide community-based, intensive strategies to address any current need for stabilization, crisis intervention, and individual trauma-focused treatment while coordinating care within a team-based setting.

• Community-based trauma-informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management to TAYs (transitional age youth) struggling with independent living and transitioning into adulthood
• Providing services in English and Spanish
• Intensive mental health services and clinical case management as part of a collaborative service team 
• Individual or family intensive mental health services and clinical case management as part of a collaborative service team
• Mental health screening to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate the identification and engagement in mental health service
• Risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety plans
• Coordinated services with other agencies and resources to address youth's needs, including housing, medical, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and enrichment activities. 
• 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.

• A Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, marriage, and family therapy or social work 
• Current and valid license or registration with the CA BBS or BOP (Open to recent graduates.) 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written)*
• At least 1-2 years of direct clinical experience working with transition age, high-risk, high mental health needs, and system-involved youth in a community-based setting. 
• Direct, personal experience with foster care, social services, juvenile justice, mental health, residential treatment or group home placements, wraparound services, or other related community resources is highly desirable
• 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
• Work with Medi-Cal reimbursement procedures and billing
• Ability to assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and de-escalation in small and large group settings.
• Passionate about working with foster youth, families & young adults who have complex traumatic histories.
• Highly Motivated to work from a team based approach. 
• Values humility, compassion, self-care, and ongoing personal growth .
• 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. When driving for WCC, current vehicle insurance is required.

This is a bilingual Spanish/English position. Candidates must demonstrate advanced Spanish language proficiency in order to effectively provide services to Spanish-speaking clients and families.

Final candidates will be required to complete an ALTA Language Proficiency Test administered by WestCoast Children’s Clinic and must achieve a minimum score of Level 9 (Advanced) to qualify for the position.

A Level 9 proficiency indicates the ability to:

• Participate in in-depth conversations in Spanish across a broad range of topics at a normal rate of speech
• Understand most spoken Spanish in professional and conversational contexts, using context to interpret unfamiliar slang, idioms, or complex grammar
• Communicate clearly and effectively on a wide range of subjects, even if some grammatical errors or a noticeable accent are present
• Be readily understood by native Spanish speakers without causing misunderstanding

WestCoast Children’s Clinic will provide the ALTA language assessment to eligible candidates during the hiring process.