The Crisis Therapist provides direct services to clients enrolled in the STEP Partial Hospitalization Program. These services may include: facilitating daily groups, providing individual support and family therapy sessions, psychosocial assessment, case management, coordination with Kaiser clinics, maintenance of case records including treatment plans, DSM V, Discharges and Mental Health notes. They are a member of a multidisciplinary team and work a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. No on-call, evening, or weekend requirements.

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 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.

• Facilitate a daily narrative therapy process group and support with other groups utilizing CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness interventions.
• Conduct 2 family therapy sessions for each youth enrolled .
• Conduct intake assessments for each youth to determine needs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Work directly with Kaiser clinics to collaborate on treatment and discharge planning. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
• Participate in individual and/or group supervision.
• Chart mental health notes, treatment plans, discharges, DSM diagnoses, incident reports, timecards, and other documentation as necessary, in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership in case planning and while consulting with team members.
• Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing the Seneca mission and philosophy.
• Attend all required trainings.
• Assist with client transportation as needed.
• Carry out responsibilities related to prevention of and safety within restraint/seclusion as per Seneca's Equilibrium Policy.

• BBS registration required
• Valid California Drivers License
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with youth in the mental health field preferred
• Good organizational and writing skills
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and unconditional care
• Clearance of TB test, physical exam, fingerprints, and any other State/Federal requirements.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or an HR-approved religious or medical exemption).

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday 
• 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Starting salary: $69,010 - $83,010 annually.
• • Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
  • $2000 sign-on bonus for new employees
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance may be available
• 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
• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure
• 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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