WestCoast Children's Clinic
Team-Based Mental Health Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)
WestCoast Children's Clinic, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Team-Based Mental Health Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)
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Position Details Title : EMPOWR Clinician 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, Monday–Friday
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.
About EMPOWR EMPOWR (EMbracing, Progress and Opportunities, We Rise) supports transitional age youth (16‑24) to attain mental health support, housing stability, employment and education gains, and community connections through a team‑based model. The program provides community‑based therapy, case management, care coordination, peer and family support, and a shared caseload that allows the entire team to collaborate on each client.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct community‑based trauma‑informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management for TAYs transitioning to adulthood.
Provide services in English and Spanish, including individual or family intensive mental health services as part of a collaborative service team.
Conduct mental‑health screenings to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate engagement in services.
Perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning.
Coordinate services with other agencies (housing, medical, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and enrichment activities).
Provide stabilization and comprehensive care to Alameda County foster youth and young adults awaiting and preparing for transition to foster placements.
Position Requirements
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 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.
Clinical skill in assessment, evaluation, treatment, crisis intervention, and working with complex, multiple‑diagnosis histories.
Well‑organized, efficient, and excellent time‑management skills.
Trauma‑informed and relational approach to working with youth.
Experience with Medi‑Cal reimbursement procedures and billing.
Ability to assess needs, strengths and provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation in small and large group settings.
Passionate about working with foster youth, families and 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 within a 90‑mile radius of the Oakland office; alternative transportation may be accommodated. Employees must have a clean CA DMV record and current vehicle insurance.
Benefits
Employer‑paid Medical Benefits for Employees
100% employer‑paid dental and vision
Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer‑paid)
Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
100% employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance
Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options; employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
Quarterly (5‑10%) and annual incentive compensation (10%)
Three weeks PTO during the first year; 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
4 paid self‑care days per year
Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
Professional development stipend and CEUs for trainings
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Why Work Here Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social‑justice focused. Join staff affinity groups including BIPOC council, LGBTQIA+, Alianza Latine, Equity and Inclusion, and more! Serve vulnerable children and families; create positive changes in their lives. Access exciting professional development opportunities, including WCC’s Supervisor in Training Program and training in CSEC, Telehealth, Complex Trauma, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), and supervisor training.
EEO Statement WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how they impact community mental health. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and workplace, regardless of age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
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Team-Based Mental Health Clinician (Bilingual Spanish)
role at
WestCoast Children’s Clinic .
Position Details Title : EMPOWR Clinician 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, Monday–Friday
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.
About EMPOWR EMPOWR (EMbracing, Progress and Opportunities, We Rise) supports transitional age youth (16‑24) to attain mental health support, housing stability, employment and education gains, and community connections through a team‑based model. The program provides community‑based therapy, case management, care coordination, peer and family support, and a shared caseload that allows the entire team to collaborate on each client.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct community‑based trauma‑informed psychotherapy and intensive clinical case management for TAYs transitioning to adulthood.
Provide services in English and Spanish, including individual or family intensive mental health services as part of a collaborative service team.
Conduct mental‑health screenings to assess cognitive, emotional and social functioning and needs; facilitate engagement in services.
Perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning.
Coordinate services with other agencies (housing, medical, mental health, education, employment, independent living skills, advocacy, placement stability, and enrichment activities).
Provide stabilization and comprehensive care to Alameda County foster youth and young adults awaiting and preparing for transition to foster placements.
Position Requirements
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 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.
Clinical skill in assessment, evaluation, treatment, crisis intervention, and working with complex, multiple‑diagnosis histories.
Well‑organized, efficient, and excellent time‑management skills.
Trauma‑informed and relational approach to working with youth.
Experience with Medi‑Cal reimbursement procedures and billing.
Ability to assess needs, strengths and provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation in small and large group settings.
Passionate about working with foster youth, families and 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 within a 90‑mile radius of the Oakland office; alternative transportation may be accommodated. Employees must have a clean CA DMV record and current vehicle insurance.
Benefits
Employer‑paid Medical Benefits for Employees
100% employer‑paid dental and vision
Dependent medical, dental and vision (50% employer‑paid)
Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
100% employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance
Voluntary accident, term life and hospital indemnity insurance
403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options; employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of employment
Quarterly (5‑10%) and annual incentive compensation (10%)
Three weeks PTO during the first year; 4+ weeks PTO with additional years of service
12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
4 paid self‑care days per year
Wellness stipend ($100.00 per month)
Professional development stipend and CEUs for trainings
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Why Work Here Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social‑justice focused. Join staff affinity groups including BIPOC council, LGBTQIA+, Alianza Latine, Equity and Inclusion, and more! Serve vulnerable children and families; create positive changes in their lives. Access exciting professional development opportunities, including WCC’s Supervisor in Training Program and training in CSEC, Telehealth, Complex Trauma, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), and supervisor training.
EEO Statement WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how they impact community mental health. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and workplace, regardless of age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
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