Bilingual Family Support Counselor
Company: Seneca Center
Location: san jose
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
As a Bilingual Family Support Counselor, you will work to ensure
that that clients placed in Seneca's foster care programs are
successful in their placements by providing mental health support,
skill building, crisis intervention, and case management services.
The primary responsibilities are to act as behavioral coach and
mentor to clients referred into the program and in need of
additional support. Bilingual Family Support Counselors are members
of a treatment team and provide services at the program site, in
the community, including but not limited to: juvenile hall,
schools, family homes, and county offices. Seneca is always looking for ways to actively empower and uplift
traditionally marginalized communities. We are honored to lead a
nationwide effort, Todo Por Mi Familia, a campaign to find and
connect families who sought asylum in the United States to mental
health services. Seneca's agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee
Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees
provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the
families we serve. Responsibilities * Provide mental health interventions, skill building, crisis
intervention, and case management services to ensure the successful
placement of clients in foster care homes. * Support resource
parents in the implantation of client treatment goals and guide
them in assisting client's in their acquisition of new skills and
behavioral responses. * Provide on-call coverage to the clients and
their families. * Participate in all treatment reviews, program
staff meetings, and 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. * Participate in weekly supervision with the program
supervisor or designee. * Maintain accurate documentation and
paperwork including, but not limited to, time sheets, petty cash,
and mileage. * Other job duties as required by Nursing Supervisor,
Manager of Operations, or Program Director Qualifications * Bachelor's degree preferred in a social service related field
* Bilingual abilities in Spanish required * Experience working with
children in mental health settings or out of home care preferred *
Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as
needed * Own a vehicle, California driver's license and insurance *
Ability to work as a team player in a diverse population *
Experience working with children in mental health settings or out
of home care preferred Schedule * Full Time * Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings
and weekends as needed Benefits * Starting at $23.75 per hour. * 10% salary increase upon
passing Spanish language proficiency exam. * Annual performance
evaluations provide the potential for a generous salary increase
each year. * Comprehensive employee benefits package, including
medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage, as well as
partially paid premiums for dependents. * Employer-paid Employee
Assistance Plan (EAP). * 4 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11
paid holidays. * We provide a 403b retirement plan. * Scholarship
opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
opportunities.
Keywords: Seneca Center, San Jose , Bilingual Family Support Counselor, Other , san jose, California
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