Job Title: Therapist
(ASW or AMFT) (Arabic-speaking)
Employment Status: Part-time & Non-exempt Position
Location: San Leandro (Hybrid)
About the Organization:
Diversity in Health Training Institute (DHTI) is a community-based nonprofit organization located in Alameda County, CA, established in 2011. DHTI’s mission is to promote the health, well-being, and belonging of immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC communities by connecting them to healthcare career pathways in the U.S. and supporting immigrant and refugee mental health through wellness and early intervention programming and services.
Since 2019, DHTI has served as a provider of Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services for Alameda County’s Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities through our Sidra Community Wellness program. Beginning in FY 2026/27, Sidra’s services will transition to the Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Early Intervention (EI) model under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
About the Opportunity:
Diversity in Health Training Institute is hiring a therapist to support our SMHS Early Intervention services program.
SMHS Early Intervention programs include:
- Access and Linkage to Care (Screening, Mental Health Consultation, Cultural Supports)
- Early Treatment Services and Supports (Mental Health Treatment, Case Management/Brokerage, Crisis Intervention, Peer Support)
The program will require Medi-Cal certification for DHTI’s office site, fee-for-service billing (Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities billing), and requisite documentation and productivity standards.
This position reports to the Community Wellness Program Manager and receives clinical oversight from a licensed mental health Clinical Supervisor.
Position Summary:
The Arabic-speaking therapists provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and healing-centered mental health services to Medi-Cal eligible children, youth, transitional age youth, and adults within immigrant and refugee communities, with a focus on MENA populations and Arabic-speakers.
The clinician delivers direct treatment services while supporting outreach, consultation, and linkage efforts aligned with EI SMHS requirements. This role blends clinical care, community engagement, and system navigation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide individual, family, and group mental health treatment services.
- Conduct screenings, assessments, and develop care plans consistent with medical necessity criteria.
- Deliver crisis intervention services as needed.
- Provide case management and brokerage services as needed.
- Offer mental health consultations connected to identified clients.
- Maintain timely, accurate SMHS-compliant documentation.
- Work alongside other direct service provides to:
- Support culturally responsive outreach and engagement activities.
- Provide psychoeducation workshops on mental health and wellness topics.
- Conduct school-based, home-based, and community-based services.
- Reduce stigma and increase access to behavioral health services within MENA and other communities.
- Coordinate with schools, community-based organizations, ACBH, and faith/community leaders.
- Provide referrals and linkages to appropriate mental health and social services.
- Serve as a liaison between clients and systems of care.
- Complete timely, accurate SMHS-compliant documentation in the designated EHR systems.
- Meet productivity expectations and Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA), and other required documentation.
- Attend supervision and quality assurance meetings.
- Maintain NPI number and comply with SMHS billing standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work (ASW), Marriage and Family Therapy (AMFT), Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field, or a graduate-level intern or student eligible for clinical supervision.
- Eligible for Medi-Cal provider enrollment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain NPI number.
- Strong commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.
- Ability to work in community settings throughout Alameda County.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional proficiency in Arabic
- Demonstrated experience working with immigrant and refugee communities.
- SMHS documentation standards
- Medi-Cal billing requirements
- Experience providing services in school or community-based settings.
- Knowledge of mandated reporting and client safety policies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The predominant work environments for this position include fieldwork (including Oakland, San Leandro, and Fremont areas), schools, home visits, and outreach in multiple settings as needed, and weekly meetings in DHTI’s San Leandro office. Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed (flexible time).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
In the course of performing this job, the employee typically spends time sitting, standing, walking, typing, filing, listening, and speaking.
MENTAL REQUIREMENT
The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any/all of the following: tolerance for distractions and interruptions
HOURS: 16 hours/week
BENEFITS: Vacation, Sick, and Paid Holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer:
DHTI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political or religious affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Status”).
Visit www.dhti.org for more information.
Thank you for your interest.
