Bilingual Social Worker

Overview

Attention bilingual mental health professionals! Are you fluent in Spanish and hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling? Have you earned your Associate or are licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as a Bilingual (Spanish) Social Worker for our Wraparound Services Program! 

As a Bilingual Social Worker for Wraparound Services, your primary responsibility is to facilitate Child and Family Planning Meetings using Wraparound principles that are family centered, individualized, strengths based, and outcome focused. The program’s goal is to help children and families with complex and enduring needs receive intensive treatment in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate. The Wraparound Facilitator’srole is to provide assessment of the client and family’s needs and lead the team in providing treatment to support the family toward meeting their goals.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth susceptible of placement, 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 out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Support Counselors, Family Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.

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 deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings. This includes preparing for the meeting, coordinating attendance, facilitating the meeting, writing meeting notes and distributing them within two days, and writing mental health notes
• Provide clinical case management and coordination of care
• Collaborate with county and community agency partners, including but not limited to county social workers, probation officers, outside therapists, psychiatrists, teachers, etc
• Intervene with clients’ behavior management programs and provide crisis management as needed
• In circumstances where there is serious threat of harm, this may include physical management/restraint of the clients (implementation of Seneca’s Equilibrium model)
• Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plan of care, mental health notes, Family Team Meeting notes, Plan of Care, incident reports, and other documentation as necessary in a thorough, accurate and timely manner
• Support clients’ behavior management programs, provide collateral and permanency services, and crisis management as needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling
• Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
• Bilingual Spanish skill set required
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Be part of a rotating emergency pager system, scheduled ahead of time
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with youth in out-of-home care
• Strong organizational and writing skills

Schedule

• Full-time
  • Mon - Fri; 9AM - 5:30PM
  • Requires flexible schedule that includes early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed
  • Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled

Benefits

• Starting at $77,440 - $91,440 per year
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new employees
• Salary increases  each year
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
  • 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure
• Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
  • We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
  • Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend
  • Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

Keywords: Mental Health Therapist, licensed therapist, ASW, AMFT, LMFT, LPCC, APCC, MSW, psychotherapist, counseling psychologist, clinical therapist, behavioral health therapist, mental wellness counselor, therapy specialist, counseling practitioner.

Salary : $4,000