Mental Health Care Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish)
Company: WestCoast Children's Clinic
Location: Oakland
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is
a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental
health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working
at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization
that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and
committed to justice and equity. Position Details Title : Bilingual
Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) Classification : Regular Full Time
(1.0 FTE), Non-exempt Location : Oakland, CA / Hybrid (availability
to provide client services in-person and complete documentation
remotely) Regular Work Schedule : Full time, M-F Compensation:
$34.37 per hour (rate inclusive of 10% Spanish language
differential) The Bilingual Mental Health Care Coordinator ,
formally known as Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC), is responsible
for engaging and coordinating care for youth/young adults and their
family members, foster parents, or other support persons. The ICC
identifies and brings together family, natural supports (friends,
extended family, neighbors, community members) and formal system
partners (child welfare, school, juvenile probation, etc.) to form
a Child & Family Team (CFT) which collectively works together to
address goals and ensure successful and enduring change. The
Bilingual ICC coordinates and facilitates regular CFT meetings
among all the teams on their caseload, and they monitor and
contribute to progress toward the youth’s goals. ICCs also provide
a diversity of care through conducting needs and strengths
assessments, case management, behavioral skill building and
providing stabilization and comprehensive support to foster youth
in a 24 hr drop-in center. An ideal candidate is outgoing and
demonstrates flexibility, initiative, creativity, inclusivity and
knowledge of the unique challenges youth and young adults face in
the Bay Area community. ICCs provide services and participate in
agency meetings in a combination of environments including virtual
(zoom / phone) and in-person office or community locations (drop-in
center, client homes, school, parks, etc.) Qualifications 2 years
of experience working directly with children and/or families from a
mental health framework required Bilingual in English and Spanish
(spoken and written) Candidates required to pass Spanish fluency
test upon hire Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice,
Social Work or related field highly desired Group / treatment team
facilitation experience and skills are highly desired Passionate
about working with foster youth, families & young adults who have
complex traumatic histories. Highly Motivated to work from a team
based approach. Values humility, compassion, self-care, and ongoing
personal growth. Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings
and occasional weekends as needed. Ability to travel by car to meet
with clients, generally within a 90 mile radius of WCC's Oakland
office. Alternative forms of transportation may be accommodated
based on the needs of the program and clients. Employees must have
a clean CA DMV record. When driving for WCC, current vehicle
insurance is . Responsibilities & Competencies: Cultural Humility -
Awareness of the impacts of power, privilege, race and SOGIE on
self, clients & others. Efficiency and Time Management - Ability to
be well-organized, manage time/schedule effectively, prioritize and
complete timely documentation. Clinical Care - Manage a caseload of
up to 19 clients and ensure 60% (24 hrs / week) are dedicated to
providing behavioral health services to youth and families; Uphold
ethical and legal responsibilities, complete high quality
documentation, link youth to resources, support skill building,
assess needs, strengths & provide crisis intervention and
de-escalation. Facilitate Child & Family Team (CFT) Meetings -
Regularly schedule, organize and facilitate CFT Meetings with
youth/families and their community stakeholders. Facilitation
training will be provided. Team Based Care - Enthusiastically able
to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment
team to support youth and families with developing and making
progress toward their goals. Work in Community Environments -
Openness to providing services in a variety of community settings
such as homes, schools, parks, shelters, other agencies, etc.
Relationship Centered - Understands the value of building healthy
relationships to help youth navigate complex systems and how trauma
can impact youth and team dynamics; Open to Restorative Justice
Practices. Commitment to Ongoing Learning - Ability to be
self-reflective and accountable to growth areas; passionate about
learning and participating in ongoing training provided by WCC.
Participate in individual and group supervision, program meetings
and trainings consistently. Progress Notes and Clinical
Documentation - Knowledge of or ability to learn Medi-Cal
reimbursement procedures and billing; This position requires the
completion of daily progress notes and other clinical
documentation. Why work here? Be part of a compassionate, driven
team that is social justice-focused: We have several Staff Affinity
Groups: BIPOC council, LGBTQIA, Alianza Latine, Equity and
Inclusion, and more! Serve vulnerable kids and their families and
create positive changes in their lives Exciting professional
development opportunities for experienced clinical staff, including
WCC’s Supervisor in Training Program. As a Joint
Commission-accredited agency, we provide the highest standard of
care and offer extensive clinical training and seminars led by
field experts. Training includes CSEC, Telehealth, Complex
Trauma/Trauma-Informed Care, Child and Adolescent Needs and
Strengths (CANS), Supervisor in training program, and much more!
Benefits: Employer-paid Medical Benefits for Employees 100%
employer-paid dental and vision Dependent medical, dental and
vision (50% employer-paid) Medical and Dependent Care FSA and
commuter plans 100% employer-paid life insurance long-term
disability insurance Voluntary accident, term life and hospital
indemnity insurance 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options,
employer contribution targeted at 7.5% after first year of
employment Quarterly (5-10%) and annual incentive compensation
(10%) Three weeks PTO during the first year of employment, 4 weeks
PTO with additional years of service 12 paid holidays plus one paid
floating holiday per year 4 paid self-care days per year Wellness
stipend ($100.00 per month) Professional development stipend and
CEUs for trainings Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Join us and
make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families
in the Bay Area. WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging
open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and
how these impact community mental health. We are an equal
opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence
of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace,
whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color,
disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or
sexual orientation.
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