Hybrid Bilingual Family Connections Specialist

1 week ago


San Rafael California, United States Seneca Family of Agencies Full time

Overview:
Are you an experienced bilingual-Spanish mental health professional passionate about working with youth and families in the foster care and probation system? Join our committed team in delivering services at Seneca


The Bilingual Family Connections Specialist on the team plays a vital role in addressing permanency and connectedness for youth and families within Marin County's Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems.

You will collaborate with social workers and probation officers, guide families through the six stages of Family Finding, and offer support groups and case management for parents navigating the foster and adoption process.


ABOUT SENECA


Seneca Family of Agencies is a non-profit with a simple but powerful mission: to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives.

Since then, Seneca provides a broad continuum of permanency, mental health, education, and juvenile justice services, which today reach over 18,000 youth and families throughout California and Washington State each year.

The agency's growth has been guided by a commitment to our Unconditional Care model – doing whatever it takes to help children and families thrive, even when faced with tremendous challenges.

Seneca is committed to supporting historically underrepresented communities and informing agency policies and practices through its agency-wide and DEI Advisory Board.

Seneca is committed to fostering an agency culture that is welcoming, cooperative, and inclusive of diverse peoples and worldviews.

Responsibilities:
Understands and applies Family Finding principles and stages in collaboration with families

Establishes connections with youth, family, extended family, and natural supports regionally, utilizing in-person, phone, and video-conference interactions

Supports family members in the Resource Parent certification process

Organizes and leads up to 2 monthly support groups for pre- or post-adoptive parents

Collaborates with Marin's Juvenile Justice Department to coordinate and facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings

Attends site-specific supervisory and program meetings

Engages in regional training and consultation groups

Participates in the scheduled regional on-call crisis response line

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

Education/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling + 2 years of experience OR

Associate's degree or equivalent + 3 year of applicable experience OR

High School Diploma/GED + 4 years of applicable experience

Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, or working in the social services field

Bilingual in Spanish

Flexibility to work some earlier mornings or evenings, scheduled ahead of time

Must be at least 21 years of age

Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption

PREFERRED
Experience providing strong behavioral interventions with youth in community-based setting

Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE
Positive client engagement and communication with parents whose children have been removed due to abuse or neglect

Schedule:
Full-time; Monday - Friday

Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely

Exact schedule can be determined with applicant and take into account their preference

Benefits:


Starting at $ $29.22 per hour, commensurate with experienceAs of July 7th, this starting range will increase to $ $30.

08 per hour

Salary increases each year

Mileage reimbursement

5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays

Comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage

Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

50% paid premiums for dependents

403b Retirement Plan

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

Seneca is a certified employer

Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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