The STEP Therapist provides family-based mental health counseling, therapy, and case management services to children and families. They conduct assessments of needs, safety planning, and crisis intervention as needed. In addition, STEP Therapists coordinate care with the youth’s primary service provider and school as needed. The STEP Therapist will support select sites throughout the Bay Area (Solano, Petaluma, Concord, Oakland, San Jose).

ABOUT STEP

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration, and Progress) program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca, providing Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12-17. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term and stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe. The STEP program consists of a multidisciplinary team of a counselor, clinician, health information specialist/program assistant, nurse, psychiatrist, and program supervisor.

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 deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

• Serve as the clinical lead and work with the treatment team to provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed.
• Provide counseling, therapy, and case management services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to other community-based resources.
  
• Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and additional meetings when necessary.
  
• Coordinate with necessary collateral contacts, including caregivers and family members as needed.
  
• Work with treatment team to determine course of action for follow-up services.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
  
• Complete progress notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
  
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required.

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.
  
• Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• Availability a few times a month to pick up shifts, required
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure with the applicable regulatory agency responsible for licensing, examination, and enforcement of competent mental health practice standards.
• At least 21 years of age.
  
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
  
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
  
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination.

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong communication skills and flexibility
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with children and families

• This is a Per Diem Role
• Program schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Shifts may fall on different days of the week

• Starting at $40.80 - $47.53 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
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington