Are you interested in making a difference? Well Seneca Family of Agencies is looking to hire an Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor!

As an Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor, you will support youth ages 0-17 between the hours of 11pm and 9am at the Welcoming Center. You will collaborate with the treatment team to assist the youth in stabilizing and will perform case management duties as needed. Counselors play a crucial role in providing compassionate and skilled support to children who have experienced placement disruption and work closely with various stakeholders to secure the best possible placement for each child, emphasizing care coordination and collaboration for optimal outcomes.

The Welcoming Center is a home-like receiving center that supports children and youth as they navigate the challenges that come with placement disruption. Our multi-disciplinary team provides safety, care, comfort, and therapeutic supports around the clock 24/7.

The Welcoming Center serves young people in Santa Clara County who: Have just been removed from their home | Are returning from elopement | Otherwise experience a loss in placement

New arrivals are met with empathetic and well-trained therapists and counselors who provide a calm, stable environment while their individualized needs are assessed and placement is secured.

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.

• Assist the treatment team in the intake process, including creating a welcoming environment for the youth and reviewing behavioral expectations 
• Must stay up all night and do bed checks on clients every 15 -30 minutes 
• Provide behavioral and crisis stabilization services utilizing Seneca’s behavioral model to ensure the safety of the youth 
• Facilitate a life skills group and assist in developing services, strategies, interventions and activities to support the youth across different environments     
• Supervise youth across different environments, providing supervision for visits with family when necessary  
• Promote youth and family connections by partnering with families and community members    
• Plan and lead community-based activities for youth (may include families)   
• Engage the youth in therapeutic activities and projects as well as educational activities  
• Work in collaboration with the parent and/or treatment team members, to implement and assist youth in meeting identified treatment goals  
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed to support the safety and supervision of youth  
• Complete daily progress notes and incident reports as needed and outlined by Seneca’s policies and procedures 

• Bachelor's degree  
• Experience working with youth in residential care preferred 
• Bilingual Spanish skills preferred
• Ability to work as a team player and with a diverse population
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting, and any other State/Federal requirements 
• Own vehicle, California Driver’s License, and insurance 
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• Full time available shift:
• Wednesday to Friday 11:00 PM - 8:00 AM
• Saturdays from 7:00 PM pm to 7:00 AM

• Starting at $25.75 - $28.25 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
• Additional $1.50 per hour for working overnight shifts at the Santa Clara County Welcoming Center
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• 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

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