We are looking for a dedicated Mental Health Therapist! As a therapist, you will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of clinical professionals providing mental health services children and their caregivers with a family systems approach. You will support foster and adopted children, those being raised by relatives, and children 0-5 population. You will participate in the daily provision of services to clients within the program through assessment, diagnosing, direct mental health therapy and case management functions in family systems, strength-based model. You will provide services at the program site and in the community, including hospitals, schools, and family homes.

Now $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca Employees (for this role)!

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.

• Promptly respond to referrals of children and adolescents who present with symptoms of psychiatric disorders
• Complete assessment and evaluation process of assigned clients including obtaining consents for all aspects of treatment, obtaining relevant documents, and meeting/speaking with various adults or professionals involved in the client’s life in order to develop and implement the treatment plan
• On cases that indicate a medical necessity for treatment, implement a case specific treatment plan in order to provide mental health services including individual, family and group therapy in addition to case management, linkage and consultation with community resources including schools and other providers.
• Complete regular, timely reviews of all assigned case, and comply with all requirements of child abuse reporting, Medi-Cal compliance and confidentiality in accordance with standards set by Seneca Family of Agencies
• Assists with creating and updating assigned portions of electronic client files according to established procedures
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and business operations information and availability for crisis intervention services. 
• Conduct self in a manner reflecting credit on the agency and complies with agency policies and procedures as outlined by supervisors and administrators

REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy or similar field
  • Eligible to register with the California BBS and maintain current registration/licensure at all times
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Direct work experience providing therapy based services to children, adolescents and families required
• Must have experience and understanding of the clinical diagnostic process and utilization of the DSM-V
• Valid CA driver’s license and insurable under Seneca Family of Agencies insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other licensing or certification requirements
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED:

• Direct work experience and/or understanding of clinical issues pertaining to children in the child welfare system, adoption, relative care giving a plus!

• Full-Time
• Monday to Friday
• 9:00 am- 5:30 pm

• Starting salary: $75,010 - $89,010 annually
  • Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
  • $4000 salary increase upon licensure.
  • $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees
  • Salary increases each year.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
  • 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 Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays 
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond. 
  • We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts.
  • Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated though your clinical training stipend, 
  • Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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