School-Based Therapist

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 School Therapist to guide K-6th graders to success at Maya Angelou Academy in Oakland, CA. School Therapists are integrated into the school community where they play a key role in supporting students’ social‑emotional growth 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 Maya Angelou Academy

Seneca’s Maya Angelou Academy [https://maabbcommunity.weebly.com/] is a non-public school that provides special education services to students grades K-5 with a variety of emotional, behavioral and/or social needs. We provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas in order to help our students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. The goal of our specialized services is to address the behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges of each student in order to prepare them for a less restrictive educational setting. At the same time, we provide a rich learning environment to foster pre-academic thinking and growth.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces [https://topworkplaces.com/company/seneca-family-of-agencie/bayarea/] 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 [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] 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

• Education/Experience requirements:
• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology
• Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS required
• Experience working with youth in a mental health or education setting is strongly preferred
• Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations or Valid California Driver's License (will vary by job/program)
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Schedule

• Full time
• School based schedule:
• Monday to
• Friday: 8
• AM - 4:30 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
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Salary increases each year
• $4000 salary increase upon licensure
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• 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
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] certified employer
• Relocation assistance may be available
• 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