Community-Based Services Counselor en Seneca Family of Agencies

The Community-Based Counselor provides family-centered mental health counseling, support, crisis intervention, and case management services for youth and their families. Community-Based Counselors are members of a multi-disciplinary team and provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in the community at times and locations convenient to the family.

ABOUT WRAPAROUND 

Wraparound is a family planning process that provides therapeutic support to youth and families in the community with the intention of enhancing natural resources and keeping youth in the least restrictive and most family-like setting, with the intention of reducing the need for institutional care. Services range up to 12 months and include regular Child and Family Team Meetings that support youth and families with identifying strengths, creating realistic goals, and developing a comprehensive step-by-step plan based on those goals. Youth and families are referred directly by Contra Costa County (CCC) Children and Family Services, the CCC Juvenile Probation Department, CCC Children’s Behavioral Health, or Kaiser.

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:

• Provide counseling and case management services for enrolled youth and their families.
• Support client and family to connect to natural supports and community-based
• Provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed at client homes, schools, and other community locations.
• Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when necessary.
• Complete mental health notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
• Assist with planning arrangements and transportation for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings as needed.
• Attend team meetings, weekly trainings, individual and group supervisions, and adhere to clinical best
• Maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Participate in providing emergency on-call response as
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities may be required.
• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times in accordance with Seneca's mission and philosophy.
• All other duties as assigned by program and agency leadership.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree OR
  • Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
  • High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience may be accepted in programs that do not have a written contract requiring a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum education level.
  • Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.
• 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 (preferred).
• Experience implementing family-focused services (preferred). 

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
  • Sunday-Thursday; 9am-5:30pm
  • Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remote

Benefits:

• Starting at $24.04 - $26.54 per hour, actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • Salary increases each year
  • Additional salary increase upon passing of a bilingual proficiency exam.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive employee benefits package: 
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents.
  • 403b retirement plan.
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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