Bilingual Family Support Counselor

Found in: Resume Library US A2 - 7 days ago

San Jose California, United States Seneca Family of Agencies Full time
Overview:
Join us as a Bilingual Family Support Counselor, where you'll coordinate services for youth and families in need, providing crisis intervention, counseling, and skill-building aligned with Wraparound principles and Seneca's values. Make a difference in the community and mentor clients to success in our foster care programs.

 

As a Bilingual Family Support Counselor (Spanish/English), you will provide culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and family-centered services and planning that supports a client and their family to achieve their care plan goals. The Family Support Counselor will work with clients in both the Wraparound and Placement programs:

 

As part of the Wraparound services: The Bilingual Family Support Counselor works with a team comprised of Facilitators, Clinicians, and Family Partners to coordinate services and plans for youth and families who are referred for Wraparound through social services, probation, post-adoption services or the San Jose Unified School District. While working in collaboration with county and community partners, the Support Counselor provides the youth and family with crisis intervention, mental health counseling, and skill-building support that is aligned with Wraparound principles and rooted in Seneca’s mission and values related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All services are provided almost exclusively in the community, including in families’ homes, foster homes, schools, and congregate care settings.

 

Additionally, as part of the Placement services: The Bilingual Family Support Counselor works to ensure that clients placed in Seneca’s foster care programs are successful in their placements by providing mental health support, skill building, crisis intervention, and case management services. The primary responsibilities are to act as a behavioral coach and mentor to clients referred into the program and in need of additional support.

 

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the 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 deeply engage in conversations and training on to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:
Support youth and families to work toward identified treatment goals and participate in the coordination of care amongst treatment team members

Support resource parents in the implementation of client treatment goals and guide them in assisting clients in their acquisition of new skills and behavioral responses

Provide mental health interventions, skill building, crisis intervention, and case management services to ensure the successful placement of clients in foster care homes and successful transition of clients and their families to community-based resources

Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled

Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, in-service trainings, and IEP meetings when necessary

Complete agency and county documents, such as mental health notes and incident reports, in a way that upholds the integrity and dignity of our youth and families and their lived experiences and submit them in a timely manner

Assist with planning for transportation arrangements for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings

Participate in weekly individual and group supervisions with the program supervisor or designee as well as all staff meetings

Maintain accurate documentation and paperwork including but not limited to time sheets, petty cash, and mileage

Qualifications:
Bilingual Spanish/English skills is 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 can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field

At least 1 year experience in working with youth in out-of-home care or youth with emotional and/or behavioral needs and challenges

Must possess cultural humility, responsiveness and ability to work thoughtfully with a diverse population, including racially and ethnically diverse youth and youth who identify as being a part of the LGBTQ+ communities

Good organizational and writing skills

Willing to respond to crisis situations and be part of a rotating emergency on-call system

Must clear TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements.

Must own a vehicle, have an active California driver’s license and insurance

Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule:
Schedule availability:Sunday- Thusrday Or

Tuesday to Saturday

Full time 9:00 am-5:30 pm

Flexible availability required to match family schedules

Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Hybrid; provide in-person client services and working from home can be optimized during periods without client support or meetings

Benefits:
Starting at $27.75 - $30.25 an hour, actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification

Salary increases each year

Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts

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

50% paid premiums for dependents

Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays

Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

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