NEOGOV · 19 hours ago
Behavioral Health Practitioner (Bilingual - Spanish)
Santa Maria - Orcutt
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$57.70/hr - $74.97/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Behavioral Health Practitioner who is bilingual in Spanish to provide culturally competent individual, group, and family therapy. The role focuses on helping children and families succeed academically, socially, and emotionally while collaborating with educators and other professionals to create a supportive learning environment.
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Responsibilities
Provide individual, group and family services — including therapy, treatment coordination, and case management — to children, students, and families served by a variety of SBCEO programs, including students with a history of disciplinary and/or behavioral issues in traditional school environments and students in the juvenile justice center
Make recommendations to school or program staff and families for behavioral health services and placements, as well as referrals to families for accessing and utilizing school and community resources, as appropriate
Provide consultative support and professional expertise to instructional or program staff, service providers, administrators, and families regarding behavioral health, behavioral issues, and substance abuse
Provide crisis support to students and their families, helping students regain academic, social, and emotional success and promoting family stability to enable the student to function more effectively in school and community; provide post-crisis intervention case management, including helping families link to intensive, wrap-around behavioral health services
Participate in the intervention/coordination of services team with other behavioral health professionals serving community school students
Review and approve services provided by other staff for purposes of billing MediCal and other payers
Attend and participate in various in-services, committees, and workshops; develop, implement and conduct in-service training sessions for families and staff
Maintain treatment and case management records, observing all relevant legal regulations related to patient and student confidentiality
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Possession of a qualifying master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Three years of post-licensure experience providing therapy to at-promise (at-risk) youth or families, preferably in a school environment
Possession of a valid license as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Ability to obtain ordering, referring, and prescribing privileges from Medi-Cal
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, reliable transportation, and insurance coverage as required by law may be required for some positions in this classification
Valid CPR and First Aid certifications may be required for some positions in this classification
Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish fluently may be required for some positions in this classification
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to employees who regularly work at least 50% (20 hours) or more.
Paid Sick Leave for Substitutes
Voluntary life insurance
Voluntary accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Voluntary short-term disability - We offer this plan for employees who want coverage for accidents or temporary medical conditions that may keep them out of work.
Voluntary supplemental insurance plans
Critical Illness
Hospital Protection
Personal Accident
Personal Cancer
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Reimbursement
Medical Reimbursement
403(b) and 457 retirement savings plans.
Paid vacation for eligible positions
Sick leave - 12 days per year, with unlimited accrual
Holidays - 14 days per year, based on the Central Office Calendar.
Membership & Employee Discounts
Coastal Housing Partnership
Holman Group Employee Assistance Program
Credit Unions
Santa Barbara Teachers Federal Credit Union
Santa Barbara Federal Credit Union
Employee Discounts
LinkedIn Learning
Classified Employee Professional Growth Program
Grant Programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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