Support Counselor

Overview

Do you have a passion for supporting youth's mental health? So do we, join our Wraparound Program

We are looking for a Support Counselor in Wraparound services, who will work on a multi-disciplinary team and provide behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families. As a Support Counselor, you will mentor, train and provide consultation to a team of Wraparound staff on specific behavioral interventions to support clients and families.

ABOUT PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth susceptible of placement, and to their families. The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Support Counselors, Family Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.

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 and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

* Conducts work with client, families, and county partners that aligns with the National Wraparound Model.
* Provides direct behavioral support services to youth open with Wraparound, depending on the need of the teams.
* Provides culturally-specific services for clients and families, using conceptual frameworks that take into account a client and family's cultural location (race, ethnicity, nationality, class, education, gender, sexual orientation, etc.)
* Serves as a consultant for other direct care staff by providing training and/or additional case consultation that aligns with Seneca's unconditional care model and clinical philosophies (i.e. three streams, internal working model, functional behavioral analysis etc.).
* Complete documentation of mental health notes and other clinical documents in a timely manner.
* Participates in an on-call crisis support line rotation.
* Participate in weekly individual and group supervision as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

* Education/experience requirements:
* Bachelor's degree OR
* Associate's degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
* High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience
* Applicable experience includes any paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, or working in the social services field


* Experience in working with system-involved children and their families in a variety of mental health settings preferred
* Experience providing strong behavioral interventions with youth (preferably within a community based setting
* Experience working with or living in community with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Own vehicle, valid California Driver's License and insurance
* Fulfillment of TB test, fingerprinting and any other mandatory state/federal clearance
* Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster required

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

* Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
* Strong written and verbal skills
* Understands own social and cultural location, the systems of oppression within which we operate, and the impact those have on the clients and communities we serve

Schedule

* Full-Time
* Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5:30pm
* Or Sunday-Thursday, 9am, 5:30pm



Benefits

* Starting at $22.66- $25.16 per hour. Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
* Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
* 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
* Mileage reimbursement
* Salary increases each year
* Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
* 75% paid medical premium
* Full dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
* Family leave, long-term disability, and life insurance
* 50% paid premiums for dependants
* New fertility benefits
* 403b retirement plan
* Employer-Paid Assistance Plan


* Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
* Scholarship opportunities and ongoing training
* Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington