Mental Health Clinician for High Risk Youth (Bilingual Spanish)

WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

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 compl