Support Counselor
Seneca Family of Agencies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oakland • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $26 - $29 per hour
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide counseling and case management services to enrolled youth and families
- Connect clients and families to community resources and natural supports
- Offer crisis intervention and mental health services in various settings (home, school, community)
- Participate in treatment reviews, staff meetings, and IEP meetings as needed
- Complete mental health notes, service tracking, and required documentation
- Assist with transportation arrangements for school, therapy, and court appointments
- Provide on-call coverage to the program as scheduled
- Participate in all program staff meetings, and other treatment meetings when necessary
- Participate in weekly supervision with the Lead Clinician and/or Program Supervisor
- Apply crisis communication and de-escalation techniques, including physical intervention if necessary, following Seneca’s training protocols
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Counseling/Psychology/Social Work or related field
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evening hours as needed
- Be part of a rotating emergency on-call 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
- Bilingual Spanish skill set (Preferred)
- Experience providing strong behavioral interventions with youth in community-based setting (Preferred)
- Skilled in de-escalation techniques and managing urgent mental health situations (Preferred)
Benefits
- Starting at $26.22 - $28.72 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
counselingcase managementcrisis interventionmental health servicesservice trackingdocumentationde-escalation techniquesbehavioral interventionstransportation arrangementsIEP meetings
Soft skills
flexibilitycommunicationteam collaborationcrisis communicationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsleadershiporganizational skillssupervisionempathy
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in CounselingBachelor’s degree in PsychologyBachelor’s degree in Social WorkTB test clearancefingerprinting clearancestate licensingfederal licensing