Crisis Clinician - Bilingual

Overview

The Bilingual Crisis Clinician provides brief, solution-focused mental health interventions, therapy, crisis interventions, and case management services to children and families that are involved in San Francisco systems including child welfare, San Francisco's Department of Public Health Child Crisis program, Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) youth. They work as members of a treatment team and provide services in the community, including hospitals, schools, and family homes located both within San Francisco and up to 90 miles away.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is a non-profit with a simple but powerful mission: to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Since then, Seneca provides a broad continuum of permanency, mental health, education, and juvenile justice services, which today reach over 18,000 youth and families throughout California and Washington State each year. The agency's growth has been guided by a commitment to our Unconditional Care model - doing whatever it takes to help children and families thrive, even when faced with tremendous challenges. Seneca is committed to supporting historically underrepresented communities and informing agency policies and practices through its agency-wide DEI Initiative and DEI Advisory Board. Seneca is committed to fostering an agency culture that is welcoming, cooperative, and inclusive of diverse peoples and worldviews. Seneca has been voted as a top workplace 7 years in a row and is one of California's top nonprofit providers of specialty mental health services in California.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical lead and work with the treatment team to provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed in client homes and in the community.

• Provide counseling, therapy, and case management services for youth referred by, but not limited to, the San Francisco child welfare system, SF Department of Public Health (DPH), Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).

• Collaborate on a regular basis with team members including but not limited to: Child Welfare Workers, caregivers, school staff, therapists, and case managers.

• Complete risk assessments, clinical documentation, creation of behavioral and safety plans.

• Complete documentation identified by supervisor in a timely and satisfactory manner

• Participate in all treatment reviews, family team meetings and program staff meetings

• Participate in weekly individual supervision and group supervision to expand skills and receive ongoing coaching and support

• Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing Seneca's mission and philosophy.

• Provide on-call coverage to the clients as needed.

• All other duties assigned by supervisor or other Seneca Management.

• Carries out functions and responsibilities as it pertains to giving orders and conducting evaluations of clients in restraint/seclusion as per Seneca Center Crisis Intervention Policy Section 8.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling, or psychology.

• Eligible to register with the California BBS (AMFT, ASW, APCC).

• Bilingual Spanish/English abilities required.

• Strong communication skills and flexibility.

• Experience working with children and families in out of home care preferred.

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Own vehicle, California driver's license and auto insurance.

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

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Preferred:

• At least 9 months to 1 year experience in working with emotionally disturbed children in out of home care.

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Sun-Wed; 10am-8:30pm

• Participate in On-Call Crisis Response shifts on a rotating basis

Benefits

• Starting salary: $72,100 - $86,100 annually

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

• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure

• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays

• Relocation assistance may be available

• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and fertility coverage

• 50% paid premiums for dependents

• Pet insurance

• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

• 403b Retirement Plan

• Training stipend and professional development opportunities

• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure

• Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices

• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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