Therapist – Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Requisition #: req2998

Location: Modesto, CA

Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Bethany Christian Services strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and around the globe. We do this by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. Thousands of children are in need of the support and safety that comes from being part of a family. Bethany is on the front line of providing solutions.

As an Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Therapist in a Girl’s Shelter setting, you will be primarily responsible for providing group therapy and clinical support to program participants and clients with a wide range of issues including trafficking in accordance with federal, state, and agency requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide intake psychosocial and risk assessments within 72 hours of client arrival into the program;
• Provide trafficking assessments within 5 days of client arrival into the program;
• Provide individual counseling sessions up to the allotted maximum client number in accordance with agency, federal, and/or state expectations;
• Conduct additional counseling sessions with children and their families to aide in the reunification process;
• Facilitate group therapy sessions twice per week with all clients in the program;
• Draft and maintain regular reports on client assessments and treatment progress;
• Provide the Program Supervisor with updates on client progress and treatment goals on a weekly basis;
• Maintain an awareness of current trends and relevant evidence-based practices to recommend changes in agency policy and practice to advance the use of appropriate clinical interventions and training;
• Maintain up-to-date clinical notes and records for all clients on a weekly basis;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Attend internal and external trainings, and apply newly gained knowledge on the job;
• Serve as a translator both verbal and written communication for program clientele and staff, when needed;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or related field of study from an accredited college;
• Active professional licensure in California in accordance with therapy licensing requirements (applicable by state requirements);
• At least three (3) years of post-educational experience counseling;
• Bilingual in English and Spanish;
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and creative;
• Prior experience working with refugee and/or minority families with cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with clients to help them adjust to new life circumstances;
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions;
• Active motor vehicle license and a reliable vehicle with adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Cultural Diversity Commitment.