Seneca Center Atascadero , CA 93423
Posted 3 weeks ago
Overview
$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position, free individual and group supervision, free CEU trainings, and $4,000 salary increase upon licensure!
Want to help improve the lives of youth in your community? Seneca is looking for a Mental Health Therapist dedicated to supporting our youth and families to achieve stability.
As a Mental Health Therapist in the Wraparound program, the primary role is to provide individual, and if needed, family therapy services to ensure that all parties are working together toward stability for the child and family. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team ensuring all mental health needs are addressed. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community: in families' homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc.
ABOUT WRAPAROUND
Seneca offers intensive "Wraparound" services to children and youth at risk of placement in a high-level residential treatment or juvenile hall, 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 residential placement of their child.
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 has expanded to provide a broad continuum of permanency, mental health, education, and juvenile justice services, which today reach over 18,000 youth and families through California and Washington each year.
Responsibilities
Meet with clients and caregivers on a weekly basis to further treatment goals through individual and family therapy
Participates in most Child and Family Teams developed by the Wrap Social Worker/Care Coordinator/Facilitator
Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers
Coordinate and implement overall treatment and services for assigned clients
Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate
Intervene with clients' behavior management programs as needed
Work with Wrap Social Worker on treatment planning, clinical assessment, and diagnoses
Chart mental health notes, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Provide direction to treatment team on clinical issues, casework issues, and written reports for each case
Part of the Rapid Response Crisis on-call calendar
Participate in individual and/or group supervision
Maintain professional behavior at all times, appropriately representing the Seneca mission and philosophy
Qualifications
Master's degree in psychology/social work/counseling
Must be eligible to register with California BBS
Experience working with children in home settings or in the community, a plus
Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities a plus!
Strong organizational, writing, communication, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work with a diverse population
Valid CA Driver's license, and insurable under Seneca Family of Agencies insurance policy
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Schedule
Full-time
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Flexibile schedule with ability to work evenings and weekend days as needed
Benefits
Annual salary is $69,010 - $83,010 per year, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
$4,000 salary increase upon licensure
$6,000 salary increase upon passing Spanish language bilingual proficiency exam
$2,000 sign-on bonus
Comprehensive employee benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
Long-term disability, family leave, life insurance, pet insurance
50% paid premiums for dependents
403b retirement plan
Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
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