School-Based Therapist

Seneca Family of Agencies; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies is looking for a passionate School-Based Therapist to provide healing-centered therapy and support to students in Oakland, CA. This full-time role offers the chance to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to help students thrive academically and emotionally. Join a leading organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

5 weeks of paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403b retirement plan

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Sign-on bonus for new employees

Support towards licensure and continuous education

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required.
• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy, and case management for school-referred students.
• Work collaboratively with a transdisciplinary team, including teachers and counselors.
• Engage caregivers in the treatment process and provide crisis intervention.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis Intervention

Therapy

Education

Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology

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About The Role

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring a School Therapist to guide students to success at 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 Bridges Program

Seneca’s Bridges Non-Public School Services is a unique, short-term intervention program that supports students across Seneca’s four NPS campuses who need a highly individualized, relationship-centered environment to re-engage in learning. Located on a peaceful Oakland campus in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to 580, Bridges offers a calm, supportive setting serving K–12 students with high staff-to-student ratios. Our flexible, multidisciplinary approach allows us to meet students where they are—whether they need stabilization, a step-down from a more intensive setting, or time to reset and heal—so they can build the skills and confidence to return to a less restrictive environment. The name “Bridges” reflects our purpose: helping students move from where they are to where they want to be. If you're passionate about equity, collaboration, and showing up for students in their hardest moments, Bridges offers a meaningful place to do powerful work.

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
• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is preferred
• 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
  

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 $71,080 - $85,080 per year
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Salary increases each year
• $4000 salary increase upon licensure
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• 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 dependants
• 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 and Washington
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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