ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about supporting students and creating transformative experiences in the classroom? Seneca’s School Partnership Program is hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide grades 9-12th to success in a Counseling Enriched Classroom (CEC) in Hayward, CA. As a Classroom Counselor you will make a positive impact on transforming the lives of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Apply now to deliver comprehensive mental health services that promote academic growth and nurture social-emotional well-being.

ABOUT THE HEART PROGRAM 

Seneca’s Unconditional Education Heart Program partners with Hayward Unified School District to support students and families through their most difficult times. The HEART program currently has 7 counseling enriched classrooms on 7 Hayward School District campuses. Each classroom is staffed by a teacher, a Seneca therapist, and 1-3 Seneca Mental Health Counselors.  The Program offers individual, family and group therapies, alongside behavioral systems that emphasize positive reinforcement and incentives.  The HEART program promotes a strength-based system focused on relational, behavioral and ecological treatment. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding 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.

• Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals
• Assist with academic instruction, providing individual and group instruction, as directed
• Aid in the implementation of classroom modifications and accommodations as identified by students’ individualized education plans (IEP) or other plans
• Provide direct behavioral intervention that decreases engagement in behaviors that have impeded school success and increases engagement in replacement behaviors
• Provide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safety
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques by intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable
• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

REQUIRED

• Education/Experience requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree OR
  • Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR
  • High school diploma and two years of relevant experience
  • Relevant experience is defined as working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting 
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting spots
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• School-based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday; 8 am-4:30 pm
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

• Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hour
  • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam 
  • Salary increases each year 
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days 
• Comprehensive employee 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
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington