School Therapist - Floater

Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?

About the Role

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring a School Therapist - Floater to help students thrive within the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). As an integral member of the school community, you will provide healing-centered individual and family therapy, case management services, mental health assessments, and Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) to students receiving Special Education support. As a floater therapist, you will support multiple SFUSD school sites across San Francisco, requiring reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the city. This role serves a diverse caseload of youth ages 5–18 and offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with caregivers, teachers, counselors, and school leadership to promote student well-being and academic success.

About the ue west bay program

Seneca’s Unconditional Education West Bay Program partners with 8+ schools in San Francisco Unified School District and Public Charter Schools to implement elements of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).Our team is comprised of School Climate Specialists, School-Based Therapists, and Student Support Assistants. Our staff implement strategies that range from creating, implementing and monitoring trauma-informed school-wide systems to individualized therapy and targeted behavioral support for students with the highest levels of need. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model [https://senecafoa.org/unconditional-education-and-school-based-services/].

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

Schedule • School based schedule

• Monday to
• Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

• Starting at $78,666 - $92,666 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
• 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