Intake Social Worker - Welcoming Center

Overview

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

Are you a compassionate and motivated Social Worker passionate about creating brighter futures for youth and families? Join our team as an Intake Social Worker, where you’ll be the welcoming face and a guiding hand for youth entering our care.

As the Intake Social Worker you will welcome youth into our center, provide individualized assessments and care, and work collaboratively to address their immediate behavioral health needs. You’ll play a vital role in building relationships with families, resource caregivers, and community partners while contributing to an equitable and inclusive team culture.

ABOUT THE WELCOMING CENTER

The Welcoming Center is a therapeutic, home-like setting that supports young people as they navigate the trauma of placement disruption. The Welcoming Center is specifically designed to minimize the impact of this trauma by providing safety, care, comfort, and therapeutic supports for up to 24 hours while the best and most appropriate placement is coordinated. The Welcoming Center serves young people in Santa Clara County who are removed from their home, returning from elopement, or otherwise experiencing a loss of placement. When they arrive at the Welcoming Center, they are met by empathetic and well-trained adults that provide a calm, stable environment while their individualized needs are assessed and placement is secured.

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. 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

• Provide assessment, support, guidance, and individualized care for youth
• Utilize the Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) to assess immediate behavioral health needs and coordinate with the team to document and access needed supports and interventions
• Provide therapeutic interventions for youth and families as necessary
• Work closely with county staff to discuss youth needs, relay essential information, and assist with placement planning
• Facilitate communication between youth, families, and resource families as appropriate
• Facilitate treatment team meetings which can include youth, family members, community members, Probation Officers and/or Child Welfare Workers
• Participate in all treatment reviews and program staff meetings when necessary
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and paperwork
• Provide on-call response as part of a multi-disciplinary team

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
  • Sunday; 12pm - 12am
  • Monday - Wednesday; 3pm -11pm
• 24-hour on-call; 1 per month
• Clinical supervision (individual & group), 2.5 hours outside of shift

Benefits

• Starting at $84,872 - $98,872 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

Salary : $84,872 - $98,872