Bilingual Therapist (Licensed Therapist, Psychologist, or APCC/AMFT/ACSW)

At Childrens Health Council we believe in the promise and potential of every child teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language location or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD Learning Differences Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce creating systems built on equity access and inclusion elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Why CHC

Join a Compassionate Collaborative and Growth-Oriented Team!
Were dedicated to providing exceptional care while fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our clinicians. Heres what sets us apart:
Excellence in Evidence-Based Therapy Deliver high-quality care backed by research and best practices including measurement-based care to track and enhance client progress.
Commitment to Lifelong Learning Expand your expertise with free continuing education (CE) courses an annual training stipend regular consultation groups and in-house training designed to support your professional growth.
True Interdisciplinary Collaboration Work alongside psychologists therapists speech-language pathologists occupational therapists psychiatrists and educational specialists to provide holistic whole-child care. Being part of a diverse team broadens your clinical perspective enhances your skill set and fosters deeper professional growth through shared expertise.
A Culture of Diversity & Inclusion Join a welcoming community that values cultural humility equity and ongoing learning ensuring that clinicians of all backgrounds feel supported and empowered.
Competitive Compensation & Meaningful Benefits Enjoy a fulfilling career in a mission-driven organization that genuinely values and invests in its team.

About the role!
The Bilingual Therapist (Licensed Therapist Psychologist or APCC/AMFT/ACSW) East Palo Alto is responsible for clinical interviews treatment plan development and psychotherapy for children with suspected mental health concerns. Therapy may be individual dyadic family or group-based. Providing educational workshops at CHC and within the community on topics of expertise is an option as well.

This Bilingual Therapist opportunity will be primarily located at CHCs Ravenswood campus in East Palo Alto but may include provision of contract-based services at local schools. This position is an ideal fit for a candidate who is passionate about providing community-based mental health services to historically under resourced communities. This position is a strong match for someone who desires to incorporate social justice and prevention work into the delivery of mental health services and is passionate about providing services to populations that are primarily bilingual and bicultural. This position currently reports to the Clinical Program Manager.

As a Bilingual Therapist you will:
Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients and synthesize/ disseminate significant information to team members in CHCs Ravenswood campus in East Palo Alto.
Develop and deliver psychological treatment plans for children teens and their families which may include individual dyadic family parent/collateral and group therapy and behavior management.
Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including SLP OT education psychology and psychiatry.
Conduct in-service training and seminars at CHC or within the community including continuing education and parent education as requested.
Attend CHC clinical staff and team meetings and clinical consultation groups as assigned and serve on committees as needed to ensure program and service quality.
May include providing contract-based services and consultation to local schools in East Palo Alto (Pre-K through 8).
Adhere to all mental health legal and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties including timely completion of charting billing report preparation and ethical/confidentiality issues as outlined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists National Association of Social Workers and/or the American Psychological Association.
Participate in IEP conferences and other school meetings to assist school personnel in understanding client issues and rationale for implementation of recommendations when clinically valid.
Meet productivity expectations as assigned by the Division Director. It is expected that the therapists will be at full productivity at the completion of the 3rd month.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by Clinical Program Manager.

What were looking for:
Knowledge and understanding of CHCs four areas of expertise: ADHD LD anxiety and depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Knowledge and skills in child adolescent and family therapies case formulations and treatment planning (ideally in a community mental health setting).
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking Required.
Experience working with diverse clients/populations; exemplifies cultural humility.
Ability to offer after-school hours to clients/families.
Excellent time management and material organizational skills.
Ability to work in team-oriented environment.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with both client and colleagues.
Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and priorities within the agency.
Knowledge and use of computers and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is essential.

About your background (education/experience):
LMFT/LCSW/LPCC/PhD (or license eligible) from an accredited graduate school preferably with experience in at least one of these settings: a pediatric clinic a school-based setting or a community mental health setting.
Adherence to all professional ethical legal and confidentiality issues outlined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists National Association of Social Workers American Psychological Association California Board of Behavioral Sciences California Board of Psychology and State and Federal laws (e.g. HIPAA).

Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
An employee in this position may be required to occasionally lift move and/or set-up stacks of documents such as training binders or other training materials laptop computers in-focus projectors flip charts and other materials required for training sessions.

Special Job Requirements:
Ability to accommodate after school hours.

Benefits we provide:
Medical Dental and Vision for 0.75 FTE Employees.
Accrual of up to 2 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
Accrual of up to 3 weeks of paid vacation per year.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
Free continuing education (CE) classes.
$1250 annual stipend that can be used for trainings or conference registration fees (only applicable to 0.75 FTE employees).
License renewal fees are paid for by CHC.
Membership dues for 1 professional organization paid for by CHC per year.
Weekly consultation groups.
Eligible for loan forgiveness programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness and California state loan repayment programs.

Compensation range listed is reflective of a 1.0 FTE as well as License level

Range: $80000-$125000 a year
Pay Type: salary

* The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background training work experience location business needs and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .