Community-Based Services Counselor

The Community-Based Counselor provides family-centered mental health counseling, support, crisis intervention, and case management services for youth and their families. Community-Based Counselors are members of a multi-disciplinary team and provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in the community at times and locations convenient to the family.

The Solano Wraparound Program serves Solano County children and adolescents between 5 - 17 years of age in the Child Welfare, Probation and Mental Health systems that are transitioning from or are at risk of going to out of home care or juvenile hall. The Wraparound approach focuses on supporting children by enhancing natural resources within their families and communities so that they can live in the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible. Services are primarily held in the community: in families' homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc.

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.

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.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Senecas crisis response training. This may include intervening with the clients behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities may be required.
• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times in accordance with Senecas mission and philosophy.
• All other duties as assigned by program and agency leadership.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree OR

• Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR

• High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience may be accepted in programs that do not have a written contract requiring a Bachelor's degree as a minimum education level.

• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.

• At least 21 years of age.

• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.

• Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy.

Preferred

• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
• Experience implementing family-focused services.

Skills of an Ideal Candidate

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and workforce.
• Strong organizational, time management, and writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule

• Full-time

• Sunday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Hybrid

• Services are provided in-person

Benefits

• Starting at $24.76 - $27.26 per hour

• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.

• Salary increases each year.

• Additional compensation upon passing bilingual proficiency exam.

• 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