School Based Therapist - Spanish Speaking

Children's Health Council; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Council is seeking a School-Based Therapist to serve as the primary therapist and clinical case manager for students. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to guide mental health planning, lead weekly classroom group therapy, and contribute to crisis response.

The role includes intake assessments, family interviews, and developing actionable recommendations for follow-up services.

Qualifications

• Requires CA license (APCC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC) and registration with BBS.
• Minimum of one year post-graduate therapy experience with children and families.
• Familiarity with school-based mental health and IEP processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary therapist and clinical case manager for each child/family on caseload.
• Lead weekly group therapy for classroom students.
• Collaborate with school teams on treatment plans and crisis response.
• Develop and monitor therapeutic IEP goals with the team and school clinical manager.
• Complete intake, assessments, and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with community-based mental health services and family support organizations.
• Plan and co-lead evening parent workshops and companion sessions.

Skills

Active California license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis risk assessments

Electronic health records

Zoom familiarity

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field (MSW, MFT, or APCC)

Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Job description

About the Company

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism.

About the Role

As a School-Based Therapist, you will:

• Serve as primary therapist and clinical case manager for each child/family on caseload.
• Provide guidance in the mental health domain as a member of each student’s interdisciplinary team.
• Lead weekly group therapy for classroom students.
• Consult in a timely manner with the school Clinical Manager on clinical treatment plans and in the event of crisis situations (risk assessments, potential CPS reports …)
• Responsible for conducting a comprehensive family and child developmental history & assessment during the intake process.
• Responsible for compiling information, formulating, and reporting specific recommendations for follow-up mental health services when child and family transition from EBC.
• Oversee the prudent continuation and transition of necessary mental health services when students transition or mainstream into a less restrictive educational setting.
• Develop, monitor, and document each student’s therapeutic IEP goals in consultation with the team and with the school clinical manager.
• Complete initial intake evaluation/assessment, outcome evaluation forms and clinical progress notes and reports in a timely manner regarding therapeutic services delivered.
• Conduct primary liaison/communication with community-based mental health-related agencies, service systems, providers, and family support organizations that are or have been recommended to be part of the child’s/family’s mental health intervention plan.
• Plan and co-lead evening parent workshops, support groups, and podcasts on a relevant topic as requested by supervisor.
• Attends weekly therapist and staff meetings as well as classroom team meetings as necessary; keeps classroom team appraised of pertinent information regarding the individual and family therapies, within professional limits of confidentiality and appropriateness.
• Attend each child’s IEP meetings, parent/team conferences and present therapeutic IEP goals as well as review students’ progress on these goals.
• Review the child's mental health status and present the mental health component of the intervention plan.
• Conduct specialized theme groups as needed and as directed by the school clinical manager (examples might include: transition group, parent education/support group, divorce/family change group, adoption group, etc).
• Schedule and attend regular weekly individualized supervisory meeting with the school Clinical Manager, and attend occasional community/professional meetings as official representative of EBC School and Children’s Health Council.
• Review clinical handbook and complete orientation checklist within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Complete all training as required.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Punctuality, attendance and organization are of the essence.
• Ensure that school policies and procedures are carried out.
• Adheres to CHC Employee Handbook.
• Ensure the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law is adhered to.
• Protects the confidentiality of client/student and families.
• Maintain commitment to child safety, mandated reporting duty, and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field (MSW, MFT, or APCC)
• Active California clinical license (APCC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC) - Required
• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• Minimum of one year post-graduate experience providing therapy to children and families
• Completion of a 15-hour BBS-approved Clinical Supervision Training (required to supervise associates)
• Strong basic knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy modalities in youth and family work.
• Knowledge of youth and family service systems (county mental health, social services/child protection, juvenile corrections).
• Knowledge of and/or classroom teaching experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team and to provide guidance/supervision to interns.
• Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to CHC’s DEIB initiatives.
• Knowledge of electronic health record keeping and comfort with Zoom software.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to associates or trainees
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school setting

Pay range and compensation package

• Range: $90,000 - $115,000 per year
• * The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job‑related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: [e-mail].