About the role

  • Bilingual Emotional Wellness Specialist supporting youth ages 16-27 in alternative-to-incarceration programs. Delivering mental health services and facilitating group and individual counseling sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop rapport with participants and families to create wellness plans and other assessments.
  • Facilitate groups and individual counseling sessions using Interactive Journaling and other evidence-based curricula that is strength-based and developmentally appropriate for participants.
  • Provide in-home and/or in-community services in addition to services at program site.
  • Promote developmentally appropriate responses to program participants including family, collaterals and natural supports as indicated by assessment, consent and participant preference.
  • Ensure service plans are developed in collaboration with participants addressing needs and establishing measurable timeframes to meet objectives and goals.
  • Provide trauma-informed services and supervision to support effective risk management to reduce serious incidents through proactive risk reduction strategies which identify potential problems and implement preventive measures.
  • Support meaningful opportunities for participants to provide feedback and input into program services.
  • Perform crisis response services as needed.
  • Work flexible hours when required.
  • Provide services that are inclusive of diversity and address the disparities experienced by program participants.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health discipline or in a related field required AND at least two years of experience working with young adults and/or families; preferably with those impacted by the criminal legal system.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English
  • Experience creating and/or facilitating developmentally appropriate groups/activities including but not limited to CBT.
  • Experience delivering evidence-based models.
  • Track record of delivering sustained quality treatment services.
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • Retirement 403b
  • Competitive matching up to 6%
  • Employee Referral Program

Job title

Bilingual Emotional Wellness Specialist, Spanish

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$61,800 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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