Family Support Counselor

3 weeks ago

Salinas, United States Seneca Family of Agencies Full time

Overview:

The Support Counselor provides family-based mental health support, crisis intervention, and case management services to children and families The primary role is to provide support to children in order to allow them to learn and practice prosocial behavior, problem solving, and coping skills. Support Counselors are members of a treatment team, and provide services almost exclusively in the community: in families' homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc. Responsibilities include: direct services to children and their families, completion of documentation, participation on multidisciplinary teams, providing strength-based and culturally competent services, resource linkage, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

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 agencys 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 DEI Initiative and DEI Advisory Board. Seneca is committed to fostering an agency culture that is welcoming, cooperative, and inclusive of diverse peoples and worldviews.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide non-judgmental, unconditional support to children and families
  • Provide counseling and case management services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to community-based resources
  • Work with their treatment team to provide crisis interventions and other mental health services as needed in client homes and in the community
  • Meet weekly with designated clients on a consistent basis to further treatment goals
  • Assist with planning for transportation arrangements for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings
  • Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and work in coordination to participate in all functions of the Child and Family Team, including: planning meetings, assisting in designing treatment plans, and other casework duties as needed
  • Participate in individual/group supervision with the Wraparound Supervisor
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation and paperwork including, but not limited to, mental health notes, incident reports, time sheets, and mileage
  • Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing Seneca's mission
  • Establish and sustain effective channels of communication with coworkers, clients, and all internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain a flexible schedule, which includes evenings and possible weekend days
  • Complete and attend all required trainings
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a social service related field
  • 1 year experience in working with emotionally disturbed children in out of home care, preferred
  • Own vehicle, California driver's license, and insurance
  • Ability to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency
  • Must be organized, creative, self-motivated, detail oriented, and driven by excellence
  • Possess proficient written and verbal communication skills, including business corresponding knowledge and etiquette
  • Bilingual skills desired (English/Spanish and/or Trique)
Schedule:
  • Full-time
    • Monday - Friday
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with some evening/weekend flexibility required
Benefits:
  • $21.63 - $24.13 per hour depending on experience
    • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
  • Mileage reimbursement.
  • 5 weeks of PTO and 11 paid holidays.
  • Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
    • 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 Employee Assistance Plan
  • Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
  • Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices.
  • Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.

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