[ref. l47543004] Bilingual Wraparound Counselor
San Jose
Overview:
Do you enjoy working with youth within the community and infuse creativity into your behavioral interventions and coping strategies? Join the Wraparound team in Santa Clara as the Bilingual Counselor!
As a Bilingual Wraparound Counselor, you will play a vital role in supporting youth referred through social services, probation, or post-adoption programs. You'll deliver culturally sensitive and strength-based services while working closely with county and community partners.By providing crisis intervention, mental health counseling, and skill-building support, you'll make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth and their families, all in alignment with Wraparound principles and Seneca's mission. All services are provided almost exclusively in the community, including the families’ homes, foster homes, schools, and congregate care settings.
ABOUT WRAPAROUND
The Santa Clara Wraparound program supports Santa Clara County children and adolescents in the Child Welfare, Probation, and Mental Health systems who are transitioning from or at risk of entering out-of-home care or juvenile hall. Aimed at keeping youth in family-like settings, the program serves clients aged 5-18.Team members work with children and families providing services almost exclusively in the community: in families’ homes, schools, and other community locations within a 90 mile radius of our program in San Jose, CA.
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 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
- 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
- Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled
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
- Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field
- Bilingual Spanish skill set
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evening hours
- Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
- Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination
- Experience working with children in out-of-home care
- Ability to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency
- Skills in cultivating and maintaining relationships with community members, county partners, and other mental health providers
- Ability to complete documentation promptly and efficiently
Schedule:
- Full-time
- Option 1: Sunday - Thursday, 8am - 5:30pm
- Option 2: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am -5:30pm
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evening hours
Benefits:
- Starting at $28.64 - $31.14 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Salary increases each year
- 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 Washington
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