Bilingual Mental Health Therapist

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Therapist, Inspiring Futures

Full-time, Hybrid: (1 to 2 days in office (Harlem)

Monday to Friday 9-5 or 10-6, with some later nights required

Position Summary:

Inspiring Futures is an early-stage non-profit organization, and the therapist would work directly with agency leadership. Therapists work with a caseload of young people ages 14 and older who have had experiences with the child welfare system. Therapists use a strengths-based approach to build a trusting relationship with young people, guided by voice and choice and empowerment. Therapists work weekly to help young people make progress towards their goals and work through barriers. Therapists start with an assessment of the young person’s strengths and symptoms and create manageable goals. They work as part of a team with educational specialists and other youth supports to help the youth progress towards their goals. This role comes with opportunities for leadership development such as obtaining a SIFI as well as other certifications.

Therapist Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with the young people on your caseload. Therapists use creative approaches to engage youth
• Provide weekly, ongoing sessions in the youth’s communities, at our office, or virtually
• Build relationships and collaborate with key adults in the young person’s life to support their goals and well-being
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with other professionals such as educational specialists and interns and attend needed meetings and supervision
• Document progress and notes weekly
• May work on macro-social work projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS 

Candidates should have:

• A Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), or Mental Health Counseling (MHC) and a desire to work with young people with child welfare involvement
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Lived experience with the system is preferred

OTHER SKILLS

• Ability to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed lens
• Ability to relate to young people, engage them in conversation, and provide encouragement
• Ability to form collaborative, working relationships with families, schools and others
• Consistent and reliable
• Values and promotes diversity
• Able to maintain healthy boundaries
• Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to troubleshoot, advocate, and navigate obstacles
• Flexible to meet in the community, in the office and/or virtually as per youth’s preference

COMPENSATION:

·      $60,000 - $65,000

·      Hybrid/flexible work schedule

·      Four weeks vacation, one week personal time, five sick days, and ten paid holidays annually

·      Office closed between Christmas and New Year

·      Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

·      Travel reimbursement

·      Robust trainings about trauma, foster care, and adoption

·      Professional development

·      Opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful impact on the lives of young people