Youth Counselor

Seneca Family of Agencies
US - California - San Jose
June 28, 2024

Overview

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? Seneca is looking for an empathetic Youth Counselor!

As a Youth Counselor, you will provide crisis support, structure, mentoring, and coaching to youth while providing a safe and nurturing environment. You will collaborate with the treatment team to assist the youth in stabilizing and will perform case management duties as needed. Counselors play a crucial role in providing compassionate and skilled support to children aged 0-17 who have experienced placement disruption and work closely with various stakeholders to secure the best possible placement for each child, emphasizing care coordination and collaboration for optimal outcomes.

The Welcoming Center is a home-like receiving center that supports children and youth as they navigate the trauma of placement disruption. Our multi-disciplinary team provide safety, care, comfort, and therapeutic support around the clock 24/7.

The Welcoming Center serves young people in Santa Clara County who:

Have just been removed from their home | Are returning from elopement | Otherwise experience a loss in placement

New arrivals are met with empathetic and well-trained therapists and counselors who provide a calm, stable environment while their individualized needs are assessed and placement is secured.

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.

Responsibilities

Assist the treatment team in the intake process, including creating a welcoming environment for the youth and reviewing behavioral expectations 
Provide behavioral and crisis stabilization services utilizing Seneca's behavioral model to ensure the safety of the youth
Facilitate a life skills group and assist in developing services, strategies, interventions and activities to support the youth across different environments    
Supervise youth across different environments, providing supervision for visits with family when necessary 
Promote youth and family connections by partnering with families and community members   
Plan and lead community-based activities for youth (may include families)  
Engage the youth in therapeutic activities and projects as well as educational activities 
Work in collaboration with the parent and/or treatment team members, to implement and assist youth in meeting identified treatment goals
Participate in an on-call rotation as needed to support the safety and supervision of youth
Complete daily progress notes and incident reports as needed and outlined by Seneca's policies and procedures

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required
Experience working with youth in residential care preferred
Bilingual inSpanish or Vietnamesse preferred
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Own vehicle, California Driver's License, and insurance
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule

Full time
Saturday 12:00 pm- 12:00 am
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3:00 pm-12:00am

Benefits

Starting at $25.75 - $28.25 an hour
- As of July 7th, this starting range will increase to $26.52 - $29.02
Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Salary increases each year
Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
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

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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