Bilingual Clinician

Under general supervision, the Bilingual Clinician provides trauma-informed mental health services to unaccompanied children (UC) in care under a federal/agency program. This position is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and ongoing support to promote the emotional well-being and adjustment of youth. Bilingual Spanish is required.

The Clinician ensures that all therapeutic services meet agency, federal, and state licensing standards and are consistent with professional ethical and clinical best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy to unaccompanied children in care.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including risk and trauma evaluations, within required federal/agency timelines.
• Develop individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with youth, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain regular progress notes, session documentation, and treatment updates in compliance with federal and agency standards.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions that promote resilience, cultural adjustment, and healthy coping skills.
• Monitor youth for signs of distress, trauma responses, or mental health needs and intervene promptly when necessary.
• Facilitate psychoeducation and support groups on topics such as stress management, grief, self-esteem, and coping with change.
• Participate actively in weekly case review meetings with case management, medical, education, and youth care teams.
• Collaborate with case managers and federal/agency representatives to ensure timely reunification and appropriate clinical recommendations.
• Provide consultation and training to staff on trauma-informed care, behavior management, and mental health awareness.
• Coordinate referrals for psychiatric evaluation, specialized services, or external mental health care as needed.
• Support family reunification efforts through clinical recommendations, family sessions, and communication with sponsors when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with federal, agency, and licensing requirements.
• Complete all required assessments, safety plans, and reports within established deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to professional ethics, confidentiality, and mandatory reporting laws.
• Participate in internal and external audits or monitoring visits as required.
• Attend all required federal and agency trainings, including trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and child protection.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and seek consultation when handling complex cases.
• Stay current with research and best practices related to child trauma, migration, and culturally responsive clinical care.
• Maintain active progress toward licensure if not yet licensed, meeting all state and agency requirements.
• Participate in and provide support groups and classes to the community and clients of the agency (based on position).
• Maintain a welcoming environment for families and other community partners.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PII privacy and security requirements.
• As with all of our positions, we work as a team and various duties may be assigned at any time including tasks to support other AGH programs/services, cleaning, organizing, child care, attending to the needs of the child in your care or in the office, attendance at meetings, transportation, paperwork, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting To: Lead Clinician

Hiring Rate of Pay: $75,000 per year

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral discipline that includes clinical experience as part of the program.
• Licensed or…