Bilingual Support Counselor

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a team that helps our foster youth reach permanency and stability? Apply to become a part of our team at Seneca Family of Agencies as a Family Support Counselor.

As the Bilingual Family Support Counselor, you will provide culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and family-centered services and planning that supports a client and their family to achieve their care plan goals. The Support Counselor works to ensure that clients living in Seneca’s foster care programs are stabilized in their placements by providing mental health support, skill building, crisis intervention, and case management services. The primary responsibilities are to act as a behavioral coach and mentor to clients referred into the program and collaborating with the clinician to support resource (foster) parents in their role.

ABOUT RESOURCE FAMILY PROGRAMS

Seneca’s Resource Family Programs serves as a foster family agency and the mental health provider to provide integrated services to youth in foster care and resource (foster) parents. Our program serves children and non-minor dependents with intensive behavioral, therapeutic, and/or medical needs, including youth who may be stepping down or at risk of residential treatment. The goal is to meet the complex needs of youth while working collaboratively with youth’s natural supports and county partners to help youth establish relational and physical permanency.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

Support youth and families to work toward identified treatment goals and participate in the coordination of care amongst treatment team members.

Support resource parents in the implementation of client treatment goals and guide them in assisting clients in their acquisition of new skills and behavioral responses.

Provide mental health interventions, skill building, crisis intervention, and case management services to ensure the successful placement of clients in foster care homes and successful connection of clients and their families to community-based resources.

Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled.

Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, in-service trainings, and IEP meetings when necessary.

Complete agency and county documents, such as mental health notes and incident reports, in a way that upholds the integrity and dignity of our youth and families and their lived experiences and submit them in a timely manner.

Assist with planning for transportation arrangements for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings.

Participate in weekly individual and group supervisions with the program supervisor or designee as well as all staff meetings.

Qualifications:

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

Bilingual Spanish/English skill set is required

At least 1 year experience in working with youth in out-of-home care or youth with emotional and/or behavioral needs and challenges

Must possess cultural humility, responsiveness and ability to work thoughtfully with a diverse population, including racially and ethnically diverse youth and youth who identify as being a part of the LGBTQ+ communities

Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time

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.

Schedule

Full-time; Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Flexibility to provide occasional nights and weekends

Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely

On-call shifts 2 days per month

24 hours shifts

Benefits

Starting at $26.40 - $28.90 per hour

Salary increases each year

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

Mileage reimbursement

Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts

5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays

Comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, 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

Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and WashingtonCompany Description

Seneca Family of Agencies is a nonprofit that serves children and families. Founded upon the principle of Unconditional Care, Seneca transforms systems that affect children, families and communities. Recognized as a leader in youth and family services, we impact over 18,000 children and families each year. We help kids heal from trauma, connect with caring adults, learn in inclusive environments, and develop the skills they need to succeed in life. Our growth and progress over the past 30 years is a testament to our commitment to breaking down barriers and effecting widespread change. We, as an organization, always strive to ask is there a better way?

Full-time