Licensed Asylee and Refugee Counselor

The Behavioral Health Counselor delivers direct behavioral health services to Asylee and Refugee populations in various settings such as homes, clinics, and field environments. Responsibilities include conducting individual and group therapy sessions, as well as providing case management services. The counselor ensures that services are culturally relevant and sensitive during delivery.

Salary: 87,000-130,000 (Depending on experience, education, and licensure)

What We Offer

• Signing Bonus: A warm welcome to our team!
• Generous Paid Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday, Paid Vacation, and Sick Time.
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan: Choose from four Health Plan Options, with 95% of premiums covered!
• Retirement Benefits: 403(b) Retirement Plan with a match.
• Investing in Your Future: Eligibility for the State Loan Forgiveness Program and the HRSA Loan repayment program ($50k+ over the course of two years)!
• Wellness: Free access to Headspace mindfulness app.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive, client-centered individual, group, and family counseling and rehabilitation services to asylees and refugees.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources and perform case management services.
• Develop culturally relevant assessment and treatment plans.
• Complete all documentation per Medi-Cal, Santa Clara County and AACI standards within expected deadlines.
• Participate in clinical supervisions, consultations, team meetings, trainings, and on-call after hours rotation.
• Complete and maintain LPS 5150 Authorization certification and provide officer of the day support.
• Complete other related duties and projects as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Licensed in California as a Marriage Family Therapist, Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist.
• Master’s degree in social work or psychology; or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• One year or more of direct clinical experience working with working with refugees.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of DSM-V criteria for diagnosing behavioral health illnesses.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and evidenced-based practices (i.e., CBT, DBT, ACT).
• Understanding of cultural issues, community resources and family dynamics.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements of board of licensure.
• Knowledge of mandated reporting laws in California.
• Knowledge of community and county resources to facilitate referrals and coordination with appropriate agencies.
• Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of the program responsibilities.
• Ability to implement evidenced-based te