Bilingual Clinician (Portuguese-Speaking)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate grief support groups for both English and Portuguese-speaking children, teens, adults, and families.
• Conduct intakes with families; provide initial assessments for program readiness or make appropriate referrals.
• Develop and implement culturally responsive therapeutic strategies to meet the diverse needs of the community.
• Provide individual counseling to bereaved clients.
• Assist in outreach efforts to build relationships with local schools, community organizations, and service providers to expand access and services to Portuguese-speaking individuals.
• Assist in the ongoing evaluation of the Jeff’s Place program.
• Supervise facilitators, interns, and volunteers when appropriate.
• Stay current in bereavement field through research, workshops, readings, and conferences.
• Provide psychoeducation about grief and loss to participants and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or licensure eligible) in social work, counseling, expressive therapies, or a related field (LICSW, LMHC, etc.)
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (verbal and written).
• Experience working with grief, trauma, and loss.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the cultural needs of Portuguese-speaking communities.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation and comfort using electronic record systems.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience leading therapeutic support groups.
• Ability to work 1-2 evenings per week to accommodate group schedules.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An understanding of the grief process, and experience working with children who have experienced loss.
• Training in expressive-arts therapy, including the use of art, music, and/or movement.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, volunteers, and staff, and the larger community.

Wage commensurate with experience. Competitive Benefits & PTO Package.