Bilingual Mental Health Clinician; Unlicensed​/Mental Health Consultant

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Family Building Blocks is seeking a compassionate and experienced Bilingual Mental Health Clinician (Unlicensed) / Mental Health Consultant to provide trauma-informed, family-centered psychotherapy to children (including infants and toddlers) and their families. You will serve as a Mental Health Consultant to one or more of our programs—Relief Nursery (RN), Early Head Start (EHS), and Healthy Families Oregon (HFO)—supporting staff to create developmentally appropriate, therapeutic environments and helping caregivers strengthen attachment and bonding with their children.

Family Building Blocks (FBB) is a mission-driven nonprofit that supports the most vulnerable children and families in Marion and Polk counties. Our services are rooted in trauma‑informed care, relationship‑building, and cultural responsiveness. We believe that "every child deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing environment."

• Salary: $70,000–$75,000 annually (including a $4,040 bilingual differential for English/Spanish employees).
• Employer‑paid Medical and Dental insurance with buy‑up options starting the 1st of the month after hire.
• 25% of spouse/child/family premiums paid by FBB.
• Discounted fitness center/gym memberships and wellness benefits.
• Alternative care supplemental benefits (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy & Naturopathic).
• Generous paid time off (192 hours annually).
• Paid time off to volunteer at other organizations.
• Inclement weather paid time off.
• 10–11 paid holidays.
• Discounted personal cellphone plans.
• Student loan forgiveness through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Options for HSA, FSA and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). FBB will contribute $500 (prorated based on FTE) HSA 1st year employee enrolls in HDHP.
• Employer‑paid basic group Life Insurance with options for $100,000 guarantee issue amount life, $25,000 spouse, and $10,000 child.
• Options for Legal/d.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Options for Short Term and Long‑Term Disability insurance.
• Day one 401(k) option with 4% annual percentage match.

• Establish professional, trusting and therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Diagnose mental health conditions and identify prioritized client needs from a strengths‑based approach.
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy to children, parents and families using evidence‑based practices.
• Collaboratively create treatment plans containing specific goals and objectives clients want to achieve during treatment.
• Manage the scheduling and coordination of services.
• Accurately, clearly and concisely document all work with clients.
• Collect and enter all client data required for the Measures of Outcomes Tracking System (MOTS).
• Utilize and provide consultation to community resources as appropriate.
• Follow professional and agency standards.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served.

• Perform regular observations of therapeutic classrooms to identify infants and toddlers in need of mental health services.
• Consult with Therapeutic Teachers to provide education and training on best practices caring for infants and toddlers from a mental health perspective.
• Facilitate reflective supervision groups with direct service staff.
• Support direct service staff in maintaining a self‑care plan.
• Maintain appropriate professional standards and provide appropriate follow‑up for consumers.

• May provide training on early childhood mental health topics to staff and parent groups.

• May support the Program Director in identifying program‑wide wellness needs of staff, and provide training and resources to maintain a healthy, professional work environment.

• Meet with supervisors, program manager regularly for reflective supervision, professional development, accountability, program improvement, and problem solving.
• Attend meetings, training, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Support the work of Family…