Family Support Counselor jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Overview

Do you have a passion for supporting youth’s mental health? So do we, join our Wraparound Program!

We are looking for a Support Counselor in Wraparound services, who will work on a multi-disciplinary team and provide behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families. As a Support Counselor, you will mentor, train and provide consultation to a team of Wraparound staff on specific behavioral interventions to support clients and families. 

ABOUT PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth susceptible of placement, and to their families. 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, Support Counselors, Family Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.

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 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

• Provide culturally sensitive, behavioral support services 1-2 times weekly to youth.
• Support the treatment team with developing and strengthening a network of lifelong connections for youth and families as part of the Wraparound Model.
• Participate in treatment reviews, Child and Family Team meetings, or other meetings deemed necessary for youth and family treatment process.
• Maintain an average caseload of 6-8 youth and families.
• Complete functional behavioral assessments, and actively contribute to treatment plan development.
•  Complete all required program and agency paperwork in a timely manner utilizing Seneca’s online documentation systems and procedures on a daily basis.
• Maintain youth charts and records to Seneca, Medi-Cal and County standards.
• Maintain close communication with all treatment team members to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Participate in the program-wide on-call rotation and provide support to clients and families during non-business hours
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision and monthly all-staff meetings or trainings as required to maintain fidelity to Wraparound program model.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling or related field, required
• Experience in working with system-involved children and their families in a variety of mental health settings preferred
• Experience providing crisis management, and interventions preferred
• Ability and willingness to work independently in the office and in the community
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and with a diverse population of clients
• Own vehicle with the ability to provide frequent transportation and travel in the Bay Area
• Valid California Driver’s License and insurance
• Fulfillment of TB test, fingerprinting and any other mandatory state/federal clearance
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster required

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal skills including solid computer skills in Microsoft Office programs 
• Understands own social and cultural location, the systems of oppression within which we operate, and the impact those have on the clients and communities we serve

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5:30pm
  • Or Sunday-Thursday, 9am, 5:30pm
• Willing to respond to crisis situations and be part of a rotating emergency pager system 

Benefits

• Starting at $22.66- $25.16 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
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Salary increases each year
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 
  • 75% paid medical premium 
  • Full dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage 
  • Family leave, long-term disability, and life insurance 
  • 50% paid premiums for dependants 
  • New fertility benefits! 
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Scholarship opportunities and ongoing training
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington