Hybrid Social Worker / Therapist - Concord

Overview

$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!

Are you a dedicated mental health professional seeking a meaningful role where your skills are valued and your career growth is supported? Our Kaiser Wraparound Program offers an exciting opportunity to transform lives while advancing your career through robust professional development.

In your role as the Social Worker / Therapist you'll facilitate weekly sessions with your clients and caregivers to achieve treatment goals, provide psychoeducation, and deliver individual or family therapy session as needed. You will gain valuable experience working in a collaborative, strengths-based team while growing your expertise in community-focused care. As the Social Worker / Therapist you will coordinate services by engaging community partners, maintain detailed treatment plans and assessments for your assigned caseload of 8 - 10 clients.

Seneca offers weekly individual and group supervision toward licensure hours, free CEUs, free trainings to improve clinical skills, and yearly scholarship opportunities for professional development.

ABOUT KAISER WRAPAROUND

This Kaiser Wraparound program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca Family of Agencies, providing behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families. The program aims to provide children and their families with the support and services they need for children to maintain the lowest level of care possible and avoid out of home placements (group homes, juvenile hall, and hospitalization). Team members work with children and families providing services almost exclusively in the community: in families’ homes, schools, other community locations.

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly client and caregiver meetings to support treatment goals, provide psychoeducation, and coordinate care with providers
• Form Child and Family teams comprising of natural supports for treatment planning and ongoing support
• Cultivate engagement with community members, Kaiser partners, and other providers for comprehensive support
• Identify engagement needs for each youth and family, collaborating with Wraparound team members to establish connections
• Intervene in clients' behavior management programs as necessary
• Provide individual or family therapy as needed
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call support line system
• Engage in individual and/or group supervision sessions
• Serve as the clinical leader for respective caseloads within the wraparound program

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling
• Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evenings and weekend hours as needed
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled 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 youth and families

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Good organizational and writing skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Schedule

• Full-time:
  • Option 1: 5-day, 8 hour shifts
    • Monday - Friday
    • 9am - 5pm
  • Option 2: 4-day, 10-hour shifts
    • Monday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Friday
    • 9am - 8pm
• Exact schedule can be determined with the program supervisor
• Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely

Benefits

• Starting at $75,000 - $89,000 per year, commensurate with experience
  • Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
• $2,000 sign-on bonus!
• Mileage reimbursement
• Relocation assistance may be available
• 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
• 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: Youth Support, Family Engagement, Behavioral Coaching, Mental Health Services, Social Worker, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Community Resources, Support Networks, Safety Planning, Self-Regulation Strategies, Self-Care Plans, Advocacy, Cultural Competency, Skill Development, Documentation, On-Call Support, Crisis Communication, De-escalation Techniques, Training and Supervision, Coordination, Mental Health Awareness, Therapist

Salary : $75,000 - $89,000