Refugee and Immigrant Children Therapist – Bilingual (English/Spanish) Hybrid
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Location: Modesto, CA
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Job Details:
You’ll be one of the first to welcome unaccompanied refugee and immigrant children when they arrive at the program, helping them feel safe and assessing their needs. You’ll join a team that takes action, providing exceptional care and helping children reunite with their families.
As a therapist, your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Conducting initial assessments
- Developing and implementing therapeutic plans
- Holding weekly individual and group therapy sessions
- Coordinating reunification plans
- Facilitating transfers
- Attending training, meetings, and supervision sessions
- Preparing reports and required documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- This position requires a master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field of study from an accredited college.
- Must be license-eligible (APCC,AMFT,ASW)
- Bilingual English and Spanish required.
- Prior experience working with children and families from diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural differences and norms, strongly preferred.
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
- Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
- Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption;
- Subscribe to and integrate the agency statement of faith and mission statement.
Empowering Your Professional Growth
- Individual development support from our clinical supervisor, a seasoned therapist experienced in various modalities and environments.
- Opportunity to accumulate hours toward licensure requirements.
- Opportunity for hands-on learning of proven evidence-based practices, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and others.
- Experience working in a team environment with other professionals who support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul.
Salary disclosure for residents of California ($27.04-$37.95) base rate. Bethany’s compensation plan accounts for geographical differentials
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