Bilingual Therapist

This position is a full-time opportunity for a bilingual (English-Spanish), prelicensed graduate from an accredited MA/MS program in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or a related field or an international equivalent. Under the supervision of an assigned licensed clinician, the therapist will provide counseling services while gaining necessary clinical hours for their relevant professional license. The program is ideal for applicants seeking to advance their psychotherapy skills in a community setting with immigrant populations. The Circle also offers an excellent opportunity for beginning clinicians to hone their skills in working with trauma and acculturative stress.

The Circle is dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe environment for all of its community members, so emphasis is placed on addressing and understanding the clients' experiences with systemic and cultural stressors as well as issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. While applicants of any orientation are encouraged to apply, those who are interested in integrating relational-dynamic work with other approaches (including cognitive-behavioral, existential, or systems approaches) will be particularly well-suited to working at The Circle.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The therapist will have the opportunity to provide a broad range of clinical services and engage in short-term and long-term counseling in Spanish and English. Clinical services include not only individual therapy but couples, group and occasional family therapy. The therapist is expected to perform at least 20 hours of direct clinical work each week. Outreach and administrative responsibilities are expected to fill the remainder of the 40-hour work week.

• Provide available times for walk-in emergency clients throughout the week.
• Coordinate and provide group psychotherapy focused on issues requested by the women of the Circle.
• Conduct full diagnostic intake evaluations and risk evaluations, referring clients to a higher level of care when necessary.
• Offer psychoeducational workshops with residents of the area. In conjunction with the supervisors of the Practicum, the therapist will work with practicum students and other staff members to assist in the development and delivery of these workshops.
• Complete regular clinical documentation for all clients including intakes, progress notes and termination summaries.
• Remain attentive to one's own personal and professional development and training.
• Opportunity to provide services both on-site and remotely. The therapist will be required to spend four days on site and is allowed one remote/hybrid workday per week.
• The Therapist is responsible to the Director of Counseling of the Circle and to also work closely with the Training Director of the practicum with regard to the needs of the clients who present themselves for service. They should remain attentive to needs expressed by the women who come not only for therapy but also for various programs at the Circle.
• The therapist cooperates with the staff of the Circle in providing programs, psychoeducation and information for the women at the Circle.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a MA/MS from a counseling, social work, or psychology program from an accredited university or international equivalent. Applicants must have completed all training requirements with regard to practicum and internship experiences.
• Applicants must be bilingual (English-Spanish) and have done at least 6 months of clinical work in Spanish.
• Ability to work with a team, with professional and other staff members in Spanish and English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage in individual and group supervision and to learn from the experience.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: 

• Competitive salary
• Generous time off package
• Participation in a group health insurance plan
• Other benefitsas negotiated

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT:         

The Circle offers a pleasant working environment focused on collaborative teamwork. The staff of the Circle is committed to its clients and community as well as the professional development of therapists and externs.