Hybrid Probation Mental Health Support Counselor

Overview

Looking to provide mental health services to youth and connecting them to other services and resources? Join the Probation Wraparound team where you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive counseling services to support and empower our youth!

The Support Counselor is a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in the community at times and locations convenient to the family. You will connect families to natural supports and community resources, offering crisis intervention, and delivering mental health services. The Support Counselor will provide services throughout Solano County involved with probation services and will be co-located at the Seneca offices in Fairfield and the Probation Offices.

ABOUT JUVENILE PROBATION WRAPAROUND

The Solano Wraparound program serves Solano County children and adolescents who are involved with Juvenile Probation and who are transitioning from or are at risk of going to out-of-home care or juvenile hall. The program’s objective is to keep those youth living with a family or in a family like setting in the community. The Wraparound approach focuses on supporting children by enhancing natural resources within their families and communities so that they can live in the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible, and avoid continued involvement with the justice system. Services are provided throughout the entire county of Solano for youth involved with probation.

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

• Provide counseling and case management services for enrolled youth and their families
• 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 as indicated
• 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
• Maintain a flexible work schedule

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
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evening hours as needed
• Be part of a rotating emergency pager 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

PREFERRED

• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Experience working with children in out-of-home care
• Ability to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 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; Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
• Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely

Benefits

• Starting at $23.34 - $25.84 per hour, commensurate with experience
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • 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

Salary : $23 - $26