The Youth Stabilization Specialist plays a critical role in supporting youth to achieve and maintain stability as they prepare for a successful transition into a home-like environment. The Youth Stabilization Specialist builds relationships quickly and partners with each youth to develop and implement highly individualized treatment plans. Youth Stabilization Specialists use behavioral interventions and supports and engage youth in a variety of daily activities while focusing on mental health treatment goals. Youth Stabilization Specialists also provide crisis support and de-escalation techniques when youth demonstrate self-harm and aggressive behaviors.

About Monterey County Crisis Programs

The Seneca’s Monterey Crisis Programs provide crisis stabilization services and short-term residential treatment for children and youth experiencing crises, ensuring timely support when it’s most needed. This innovative way of addressing a mental health emergency provides a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for children and youth. Upon enrollment in the programs, the Seneca teams work with the youth and support networks to assess the needs and strengths of the youth in order to develop the foundation goals that will drive treatment. Comprehensive services include timely mental health assessments, crisis counseling, and linkage to long-term, sustainable support based on each client’s unique strengths and needs. The ultimate goal is to provide mental health/crisis services, suicide prevention, decrease in placement changes and reduction of unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization.

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. 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.

• Provide supervision of youth and work with them towards maintaining a consistent, structured, and predictable routine in a home environment.
• Participate in client treatment planning processes including:
  • Program meetings
  • Child and family team (CFT) meetings
  • Education-related services meetings
• Implement interventions outlined in client treatment plan supporting their social and emotional mental health wellness goals.
• Complete client-related documentation including county health plan progress notes and incident reporting procedures.
• Provide client crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate and assist with making transportation arrangements for school, medical, social activities, therapy appointments, and court hearings.
• Provide crisis on-call support as needed.
• Participate in program staff meetings and additional meetings when necessary.

• Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree OR
  • Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable work experience OR
  • High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable work experience
  • Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in the social services field, providing intensive crisis support to youth and families, short term residential care, or acute psychiatric setting
• At least one year experience in an acute psychiatric setting, acute residential placement such as Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP), or providing intensive crisis support to youth.
• Capacity to engage and develop rapport with youth, families, and community partners from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have experience significant trauma in a highly structured environment utilizing behavioral and relationship-based interventions.
• Critical thinking to meet client needs, and cooperative problem solving to achieve a common team goal.
• Proficiency in navigating various computer software systems, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to receive and provide constructive feedback.
• 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.

• Full-time
• Three 12.5hr shifts per week, plus one on call day 
  • Day or swing shifts available.

• Starting at $27.00 - $29.50 per hour
• • Actual salary dependent of creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 
  • 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 Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Abundant professional development, scholarship, and promotional opportunities