Mental Health Clinician for High Risk Youth (Bilingual Spanish)

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
• Signing Bonus: $4,000 for bilingual (Spanish) candidates

C-Change, Transforming the Lives of Sexually Exploited Minors, provides mental health screening and support to sexually exploited youth and high-risk youth. Clinicians provide community-based, intensive strategies to address any current need for stabilization, crisis intervention, and individual trauma-focused treatment.

As a Bilingual C-Change Clinician, you will provide:

• 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. 
• Our clinical services have expanded and we now provide services in San Francisco 
• Services are provided via Telehealth or in-person within the 90 mile radius 
• 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.

What will you gain?

• Receive individual clinical supervision by a dedicated supervisor and participate in a case conference
• Enhanced training and professional development support for recent graduates
• Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have several Staff Affinity Groups: BIPOC council, LGBTQIA+, Alianza Latine, Equity and Inclusion, and more!
• Serve vulnerable kids and their families and create positive changes in their lives
• Exciting professional development opportunities for experienced clinical staff, including WCC’s Supervisor in Training Program. 
• 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!

Position Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• 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.

*Spanish Language Proficiency Requirement

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.

Benefits:

• $4,000 Signing Bonus (qualified Spanish-speaking candidates only)
• 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.
• Bilingual pay differential for qualified candidates (10% of yearly salary)
• Quarterly and annual incentive compensation plans, generous retirement plan contribution
• 403b retirement plan with ROTH and 403b contribution options
• Flex-spending options - Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Three weeks of paid time off per year (additional PTO accrual with increased years of service)
• 12 Paid Holidays per year, and Self-Care Leave
• Wellness Stipend ($100 per month), which can be used on a variety of expenses related to self-care and wellness
• Professional development stipend
• Weekly supervision and case conference
• CEUs for trainings