Hybrid Youth Counselor - Temporary bei Seneca Family of Agencies

Are you a counselor that's thoughtful and creative with your interventions and build quick rapport with youth? Join Seneca's stellar multi-disciplinary team.

The Youth Counselor designs, implements, and monitors Intervention Preference Tools for students that are based on thorough assessments and collaboration with Seneca Therapist and team, school staff, and significant others in student’s life. Additionally, the Youth Counselor provides services to students in the home and community settings, alongside coordinating services as needed at school sites. On campus, the Youth Counselor may provide coaching, redirection and modeling to students and school staff. The Youth Counselor collaboratively provides short-term services to stabilize the family and promote academic and social emotional success for the youth.

*Please note that this is a temporary role that will end in May 2026*

ABOUT ALL-IN SOCAL

The All-In! So Cal program serves youth and families referred by their local school district. The team consist of behavioral interventionists, therapists, and parent partners. Together, the team provides unconditional support to children whose academics are impacted by their mental health.

ABOUT SENECA 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Complete mental health notes, Intervention Preference Tool, incident reports, and other documentation as necessary in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Complete Intervention Preference Tools
• Form consultation relationships with school staff, including general and special educators and school leadership.
• Provide direct interventions to students as appropriate.
• Provide non-judgmental, unconditional support to children and families participating in the Seneca Programs.
• Provide case management, coordination of care and crisis management services as needed
• Facilitate client sessions, attend trainings, individual supervision, and group supervision."
• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to plan, manage and supervise students’ treatment plans.
• Engage families in the treatment planning process.
• Provide strength-based and culturally competent services.
• Participate in professional learning communities to enhance practice and create coherence.
• Conduct community resource development.
• Maintain a client and family driven schedule that may include early mornings and evenings.
• Uphold strict confidentiality of client information. 
• Travel throughout Orange County with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree  
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Preferred:

• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
• Experience implementing family-focused services.

Skills of an ideal candidate:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population 
• Strong organizational, time management, and writing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary

 Schedule:

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 10 AM-6:30PM; client driven schedule
• Flexibility required
• Hybrid; provide in-person services and complete documentation remotely.

Benefits:

• Starting at $21.86 - $24.36 per hour.
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification.