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Pay or shift range:
$73,212 USD to $87,212 USD.
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Description Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?
ABOUT THE ROLE
Seneca’s Non-Public Schools are hiring for a Classroom Therapist to guide
5-12th graders
to success at
James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA . Classroom Therapists are integrated into the school community where and 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 JAMES BALDWIN ACADEMY
James Baldwin Academy (JBA) is a small, WASC-accredited school in the San Leandro hills, serving students in grades 5–12 with unique mental health and learning needs. With just four classrooms, we provide highly individualized academic and behavioral interventions to help students succeed both emotionally and academically. Our program goes beyond the classroom with engaging extracurriculars like gardening, skateboard club, and art club. At JBA, we live by the 3 C’s—Confidence, Compassion, and Community—and our mission drives everything we do: We grow in a humanizing and therapeutic learning environment, fueled by collaborative community and equity-driven education. If you're looking to make a real impact in students’ lives, JBA is the place to do it.
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
Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, psychology or related licensure-eligible field
Experience working with youth in a mental health or educational setting is strongly preferred
Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required
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: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)
5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
BENEFITS
Starting at $73,212- $87,212 per year
Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
Salary increases each year
$4000 salary increase upon licensure
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 dependents
Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
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
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Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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$73,212 USD to $87,212 USD.
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Description Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?
ABOUT THE ROLE
Seneca’s Non-Public Schools are hiring for a Classroom Therapist to guide
5-12th graders
to success at
James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA . Classroom Therapists are integrated into the school community where and 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 JAMES BALDWIN ACADEMY
James Baldwin Academy (JBA) is a small, WASC-accredited school in the San Leandro hills, serving students in grades 5–12 with unique mental health and learning needs. With just four classrooms, we provide highly individualized academic and behavioral interventions to help students succeed both emotionally and academically. Our program goes beyond the classroom with engaging extracurriculars like gardening, skateboard club, and art club. At JBA, we live by the 3 C’s—Confidence, Compassion, and Community—and our mission drives everything we do: We grow in a humanizing and therapeutic learning environment, fueled by collaborative community and equity-driven education. If you're looking to make a real impact in students’ lives, JBA is the place to do it.
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
Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, psychology or related licensure-eligible field
Experience working with youth in a mental health or educational setting is strongly preferred
Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required
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: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)
5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
BENEFITS
Starting at $73,212- $87,212 per year
Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
Salary increases each year
$4000 salary increase upon licensure
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 dependents
Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
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
#LI-SENECA1
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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