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Bilingual Youth Counselor - Hybrid
Seneca Center - Anza, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
As the Bilingual Youth Counselor, you will provide family-centered mental health counseling, support, crisis intervention, and case management services for youth and their families. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in the community at times and locations convenient to the family. Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to youth and families experiencing emotional/behavioral challenges in the home. The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Youth Counselors, Parent Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling and case management services for enrolled youth and their families.
- Support client and family to connect to natural supports and community-based resources.
- Provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed at client homes, schools, and other community locations.
- Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when necessary.
- Complete mental health notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
- Assist with planning arrangements and transportation for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings as needed.
- Attend team meetings, weekly trainings, individual and group supervisions, and adhere to clinical best practices.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule.
- Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish).
- 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 or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
- Experience implementing family-focused services.
Benefits
- Starting at $23.34 - $25.84 per hour.
- Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification.
- Salary increases each year.
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package: 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 Assistance Plan.
- 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
- Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.
