Bilingual Child and Family Therapist (Early Childhood)

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Job description

Overview

The mission of Relief Nursery is to prevent the cycle of child abuse and neglect through early intervention that focuses on building successful and resilient children and strengthening parents. Our staff work as a team to provide a unique array of comprehensive family support services from therapeutic classrooms to substance use disorder recovery support, that are easily accessible to parents with children birth to six years of age who are at high risk for abuse or neglect. At the core of Relief Nursery is the belief in focusing on, and building upon, the strength of each family we serve.

We've recently added a second Bilingual Therapist positon to our roster. This is a unique opportunity to serve families in our programs by providing therapeutic support and skill development to children in an early childhood classroom setting, as well as family therapy, basic needs support and case coordination, in their native language We believe that supporting families when children are young brings the greatest change and we are searching for an individual that wants to be a part of the multi-disciplinary team that provides that assistance.

We serve a diverse population so we are striving to find a candidate that can connect in a meaningful and culturally responsive way with all families and children we serve - fluency in both English and Spanish is a must! We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and strive to hire individuals interested in the unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunities that help support this mission.

_Relief Nursery strongly recommends that employees stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots. This allows us to safely support children and families in an in-person environment. _

Responsibilities

1. Provide emotional, social, and behavioral support during all classroom hours using Positive Behavioral Support Interventions, and attachment-based, relational engagement with children to promote healthy social-emotional development

2. Keep young children safe in accordance with Relief Nursery standards and applicable laws and regulations

3. Work with team members to engage struggling family members and bring them into services under difficult circumstances

4. Conduct family, group, and individual therapy with young children

5. Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments

6. Develop treatment plans with age appropriate goals and measurable objectives based on children's assessments

7. Write progress notes and other required documentation to maintain client files in accordance with applicable Relief Nursery standards and the OARs

8. Collaborate with relevant teams in implementing services for children and families

9. Coordinate services with team members in order to best support the goals and objectives specified on the child's IFSP (Special Education), and ISSP (Mental Health)

10. Support data collection and documentation on progress toward goals

11. Maintain all required documentation and paperwork in accordance with Relief Nursery and other relevant standards

12. Collaborate with teams in classroom curriculum planning and implementation

13. Conduct home visits, phone calls, and other interactions with families

14. Assist with child/family orientation to Relief Nursery programs and services

15. Participate in designated team and all staff meetings, training, supervision and Relief Nursery special events both during the day and periodically in the evenings

16. Maintain CEU's and other educational requirement of the position

17. Act in accordance with responsibilities and protocols set forth in Oregon Child Abuse Reporting laws and Relief Nursery policy

18. Perform other relevant duties as assigned

19. Weekly Distribution of Time (sample)

a. Client Services (Billable Time): 55%, 22 hours

i. 12 hours of in-classroom time (skills training, group therapy, individual therapy

ii. 7.5 hours individual/family therapy outside of class hours

iii. 1 hour case management

iv. 1.5 hours of collaborative team meetings (concentrated in two weeks of the month)

b. Documentation: 25%, 10 hours

c. Other: 20%, 8 hours

i. Non-billable Family Support

ii. Trainings, meetings, other

d. Approximately half of the billable time for the Bilingual Therapist should be conducted in Spanish.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bilingual in English and Spanish: Applicants must be able to pass a Spanish Language Proficiency test, allowing them to be certified as a CLSS provider with the State of Oregon, within the first 30 days of employment. Assistance will be provided with this process

2. Knowledge of and lived experience with Latino/a families and culture

3. Licensed Clinical Social Worker or other clinical licensure preferred, with the desire to support families using a holistic and team-based approach. Applicants must be able to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional with the State of Oregon. Assistance will be provided with this process.

1. Bilingual in English and Spanish

1. Knowledge of and lived experience with Latinx families and culture

4. Experience supporting children and families experiencing poverty, stress, and other barriers

5. Experience working in an early childhood setting supporting children with social, emotional and behavioral challenges

6. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, understand developmentally appropriate early childhood practices, and child guidance techniques consistent with a therapeutic approach

7. Experience and training in conducting family, group, and individual therapy and skills training with young children

8. Experience conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and knowledgeable application of DSM diagnosis

9. Experience developing treatment plans with age appropriate goals and measurable objectives based on the assessment

10. Knowledgeable in writing progress notes and other required documentation to maintain client files in accordance with applicable Relief Nursery standards and the OARs

11. Ability to maintain progress notes and treatment plans in a timely manner.

12. Excellent communication skills and an ability to support people who are under stress

13. Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse population

14. Proficient in computer use

15. Good physical stamina with the ability to lift and interact with children by bending, kneeling, sitting at child-sized tables and chairs, and on the floor

16. Ability to write professionally

17. Current valid driver's license with acceptable driving record/insurance coverage

18. Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Food Handler's cards

19. Successful completion of a criminal history records check as specified by Oregon law

Annual Benefits for Employees

Relief Nursery employees enjoy the benefit of working for an organization that makes the world a safer and better place. A flexible work schedule and the benefits listed below round out the generous benefit package offered.

Medical Coverage (very low employee cost)

Dental Coverage (very low employee cost)

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

64 hours of paid sick leave per year, up to 128 hours of accumulated sick leave

5 weeks of paid vacation leave per year 2 paid personal days per year (add 1 additional day per each 5 years worked)

Paid Holidays

Paid Jury Duty time

Mileage reimbursement

Opportunity for internal growth and promotion, including access to professional development funds and training opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Interested applicants, please email resume and cover letter to:

Terrence Killian, Mental Health Program Manager

Pre-employment DMV check, drug screen and criminal background check required.

Position will remain open until filled.

Relief Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.02 - $47.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
403(b)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Education:
Master's (Required)

Language:
Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Eugene, OR 97405 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Eugene, OR 97405: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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