Are you looking for an opportunity to do meaninful work with youth and families? Join our collaborative treatment team, as a Youth Counselor for the Immediate Stabilization Services (ISS) Program. 

As a Youth Counselor, you will respond to youth and family needs in the community and in the home by providing behavioral intervention, crisis counseling, coaching, and resource linkage as needed to help stabilize a situation and maintain youth in their current living arrangement. Counselors are members of a treatment team and provide input and feedback in planning for sustainability of a youth’s placement. The ISS Youth Counselor will also assist the Clinicians with case management duties as appropriate.

ABOUT IMMEDIATE STABILIZATION SERVICES (ISS)

The ISS program provides prevention and stabilization-oriented services designed to support young people and their Resource Families in times of crisis and high need to reduce the likelihood of placement disruption and preserve their placement. ISS staff are available up to 24 hours a day to provide phone-based assessment, in-person stabilization, and short-term intensive services designed to improve youth safety and well-being. ISS services are also utilized to facilitate successful transition into new placements for youth as they leave the Welcoming Center. In this way, the ISS team can be a stabilizing and consistent support team for young people as they experience a change in placement.

ABOUT SENECA

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 clinician in intake process and create a welcoming environment for the youth
• Respond to challenging situations in the community or in resource family homes and minimize safety risks through behavioral intervention and counseling
• Assist children and caregivers in implementing safety plans as warranted
• Assist Clinicians with crisis intervention strategies in both home and community-based locations
• Work in coordination with the child’s caregiver, Clinicians, and others as treatment team members to support youth and families in maintaining the current living arrangement
• Contribute to a positive team culture that centers values of anti-racism and anti-oppression
• Participate in the review of policies, practices, and data through a lens of anti-racism to ensure equitable outcomes for youth and families and equitable opportunities for staff
• Participate in all treatment reviews and program staff meetings
• Complete mental health notes and incident reports as appropriate
• Provide on-call response as part of a multi-disciplinary team

REQUIRED

• Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree OR
  • Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
  • High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience may be accepted in programs that do not have a written contract requiring a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum education level.
    • Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Own vehicle, California Driver's License, and insurance
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
• Experience implementing family-focused services.
• Bilingual English/Spanish 

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and workforce.
• Strong organizational, time management, and writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Full time
• Schedule: 
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7am - 3pm
  • Thursday 8am - 4pm
• Daily travel to community supports is required. ISS has a 90 mile radius in which supports can happen.
  • Mileage is reimbursed monthly.

• Starting at $26.52 - $29.02 an hour actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
• 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