Classroom Therapist – Children’s mental health agency! (san leandro)

The Classroom Therapist provides therapeutic mental health, case management and consultation services to children grades 3-12 and their families at James Baldwin Academy. The Therapist provides assessments, as well as individual, group, and/or family therapy, and assists in creation and implementation of individual behavioral plans for each child. In addition, the therapist facilitates the understanding of clinical issues with the classroom staff and aids in creating a therapeutic milieu within a public school setting. 

Seneca provides outstanding training and clinical supervision. From the moment of hire, Seneca will work with you to plan your path to licensure, including projecting dates for completing your hours and helping you prepare for your exams.
 
“Through my employment, Seneca has been nothing short of a wealth of knowledge. I have gained a wide variety of perspectives from working within a group of such compassionate people. It is truly a gift to be able to experience families and clients of such resilience and strength and to help them grow.”
– Seneca Therapist

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. Celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion increases creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. Seneca’s agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve.
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Location:

• San Leandro, CA

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct weekly individual and family therapy for each student.
• Create and monitor individual behavioral goals for each student.
• Monitor classroom behavioral interventions for each student.
• Provide case management and social services for each student.
• Monitor psychotropic medications.
• Complete all documentation required for each student. 
• Develop initial, individual, and family therapy contacts for each student.
• Assist with crisis intervention and special activities as per schedule. 
• Provide consultation to classroom staff. 
• Attend weekly meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned. 

Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling. 
• Eligible to register with the California BBS.
• Experience working in a day treatment or residential facility serving children and their families a plus. .
• Valid California Driver’s License and insurability by Seneca’s automobile insurance carrier.
• Fulfillment of TB test, fingerprinting and state clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.

Hours:

• Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Compensation:

• Competitive salary, with an additional salary increase for bilingual (English/Spanish) abilities
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off.
• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure
• 403b Retirement Plan.

Employment opportunities are, and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their experience, aptitudes and abilities. It is the policy of Seneca Family of Agencies to grant equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, Vietnam Era Veteran status, age, religion, political affiliation, gender or sexual orientation. Seneca is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We welcome candidates that will promote and value diversity and exercise teamwork and collaboration.