Behavioral Health Clinician

About the Organization
Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success.
Every day, we work to educate, empower and support motivated immigrants to better meet their needs-from feeding their families and advancing their education, to learning English and becoming American citizens. Canal Alliance strives for a trauma-informed approach and inclusive culture. We invest in high quality services, professional development and work-life balance.
Position Summary
Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latinx immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success. We are a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. We believe everyone has the right to achieve their dreams.
As a Behavioral Health Clinician, the primary focus of this role is to provide therapy services/Behavioral Health interventions to individuals, families and groups of Canal Alliance clients. We work with clients across the age range and address a variety of presenting problems. In partnership with the larger BH team, this position will support internal staff via mental health consultations, crisis response and training on mental health topics. Additionally, as part of a multi-disciplinary team and member of a larger network of partner agencies, this position will research and provide information on available resources and conduct warm hand-offs to connect clients to those resources.
This role will offer the unique opportunity to participate in a specialized Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) intensive training program within the first year of their employment.
Essential Functions
As part of the Clinical Team:

• Provide trauma-informed direct mental health services to individuals, families and groups
• Administer assessment measures to track progress towards treatment goals
• Work within multidisciplinary team and maintain clear communication with team members, including: Case Managers, Education Program Staff, Immigration Legal Services team and others
• Provide case consultation, training and support to staff at Canal Alliance, as well as community partners (e.g. other nonprofits, community-lead groups, local medical clinics, and schools)
• Facilitate/Co-Facilitate support groups, including but not limited to psychoeducation and skill building for parents, victims of domestic violence, and individuals experiencing PTSD symptoms
• Work with Behavioral Health Navigator to triage incoming referrals and coordinate assigned caseload
• Provide clients on caseload with referrals and linkage to other services as needed
• Collaborate with local providers of services to Canal residents, and work with them to meet clients' needs
• Participate in case consultation and collaboration meetings with Behavioral Health Team
• Participate in agency leadership activities
• Maintain records and data for evaluation purposes

As part of DBT Intensive Training:

• Participate in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy training sessions and group supervision weekly
• Attend monthly meetings dedicated to advancing Community Defined Evidence-Based practices with other agencies throughout California
• Utilize DBT framework and interventions in therapeutic work with clients, as appropriate

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements
Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in program area
• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Valid and current B.B.S. Registered AMFT or ASW; or valid and current LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, Psy.D. or Ph.D. California license in good standing.
• Experience working with Latinx, immigrant or under-resourced communities
• Experience working with clients across the age range and conducting collaterals with family members, school providers and other care providers as needed.

Qualifications- Skills and Knowledge

• Bilingual in Spanish/English- Ability to conduct therapy sessions and interventions in Spanish is required
• Candidates with language proficiency in an indigenous language such as Mam or Ki'che highly encouraged to apply
• Bicultural/Latinx-identified applicants highly encouraged to apply
• Highly skilled in addressing complex trauma with trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices
• Understanding of unique socio-political factors impacting the immigrant community
• Ability to be flexible in treatment approach and incorporate clinical case management into treatment planning
• Maintains thorough and up-to-date documentation of service provision and client contact
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision
• Must possess strong communication and organization skills
• Experience working with Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. We offer a competitive salary of $90-$100k with a benefits package that includes:

• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• 12 days of sick leave per year
• Paid Birthday each year
• 16 paid holidays per year
• 100% paid employee medical & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, and EAP.
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match of up to 4% after 3 months of employment.
• Voluntary benefits include FSA, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as coverage for dependents.
• Telehealth for physical and mental health

"Canal Alliance is running a 4 Day Work Week Pilot from February to June 2024: Shifts are Mon-Thurs either 8am to 4pm or 10am to 6pm for this position. "
Schedule

• This is a hybrid position
• As a salaried position, our goal is for you to work as close to 8 hours per day as possible, however certain seasons or work obligations may require days to be longer than 8 hours at times.

Canal Alliance Equity and Inclusion Statement
Canal Alliance actively promotes and recognizes principles of fairness, equity and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, ancestry and all other identities represented among our diverse employees.