Crisis Counselor - Mental Health Program for Youth!

The Crisis Counselor provides crisis support for youth enrolled in the Irvington STEP Program. Counselors will facilitate daily group session and individual support in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. Counselors will provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth enrolled in the program, and will intervene as necessary to assist the youth in developing skills for growth and maintaining stabilization. Crisis Counselors will participate in the daily clinical treatment planning with the multi-disciplinary team and assist the Clinician with case management duties as appropriate.  

STEP stands for Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress. This program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca, providing Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12-17.  Youth in the STEP program receive services provided by a Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Master’s level Clinicians, and a Bachelors level Counselor. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term and stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment.

The main treatment modality is group therapy. Groups include a skills group, recreational group, circle group, and future focus.  All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe.   

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. Celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion increases creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. Seneca’s agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve. 

Location

• Fremont, CA
• Positions also available in Concord, CA

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-disciplinary team in creating a welcoming environment for the youth
• Engage youth in daily groups focused on supporting youth in developing coping skills
• Intervene with the clients’ behavior as needed, providing stabilization services if/when needed
• Participate in daily clinical treatment planning with multi-disciplinary team
• Complete daily progress notes
• As program develops, provide possible on-call responsibilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in weekly supervision with the supervisor
• Maintain accurate documentation and paperwork including, but not limited to, mental health notes, incident reports, time sheets, petty cash, and mileage
• Provide transportation for youth and families when necessary
• Intervene with the clients' behavior modification programs as needed. This includes physical management of clients (implementing of Seneca's Equilibrium Training) as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Mental Health Rehabilitative Specialist a plus!
• Experience working with children in out-of-home care
• Own vehicle, California driver’s license and insurability through Seneca's automobile policy
• Ability to work as a team player and with a diverse population
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other licensing or certification requirements

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, and partially paid premiums for dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan
• 4 weeks of flexible Paid Time Off
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities