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Bilingual Child and Family Therapist Therapeutic Early Childhood Program

Hours per week: 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)
Supervised by: Mental Health Clinical Director
Location: Eugene, OR / Springfield, OR
Salary range: $36.32 – $55.32 per hour
Bonus: Up to $10,000 hiring bonus payable in two equal installments – 30 and 90 days. Dependent on Experience and Licensure status

Overview

Relief Nursery provides comprehensive family support services that are easily accessible to families who are raising children birth through five years of age and who are experiencing high levels of stress. We provide early intervention that centers on building successful and resilient children and strengthening parents. Our staff work as a team to provide a unique array of support, from therapeutic classrooms and outreach programs, to parenting education, substance use disorder recovery support and more.

This is a unique opportunity to serve Spanish- and English-speaking 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 each family’s 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 welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and strive to hire individuals interested in the unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunities that help support this mission.

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.
  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 working 30 or more hours per week enjoy a generous benefits package as well as of being a part of an organization that makes the world a safer and better place.

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (very low employee cost)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Up to 64 hours of paid sick leave per year, up to 128 hours of accumulated sick leave
  • 5 weeks of paid vacation leave per year (coincides with the school district winter break, school district spring break, plus two scheduled weeks in August)
  • 2 paid personal days per year (add 1 additional day per each 5 years worked)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Opportunity for internal growth and promotion, including access to professional development and training opportunities
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Interested applicants, please email resume and cover letter to:

Terrence Killian, Mental Health Clinical Director
TerreKi@reliefnursery.org

Pre-employment DMV record 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