Hybrid Social Worker / Therapist - San Mateo

Now with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

As the Social Worker / Therapist on our team, you'll play a key role in supporting youth and family by providing clinical guidance and collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure well rounded care at every step of the way. You will work on case planning, utilize your curiosity to identify the needs of youth and families, and offer insight on casework. You will be responsible for completing intake assessment, treatment plans, and incident reports in a timely manner. Are you ready to bring compassion, curiosity, and hope to your work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families we serve? Join our multidisciplinary team today!

ABOUT KAISER WRAPAROUND

This Kaiser Wraparound program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca, 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 for the case load of 8 -10 clients almost exclusively in the community: in families' homes, schools, other community locations within San Mateo County .

ABOUT SENECA

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify engagement needs for each youth and family as needed and work with Wraparound team members to build connections for family
• Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate
• Provide individual or family therapy when indicated
• Participate in 24 hours on call support line system
• Maintain availability for crisis intervention services
• Participate in individual and/or group supervision
• Function as team clinical leader for respective caseload, and uphold the principles of the wraparound program
• Complete mental health notes, assessments, treatment plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Master's degree in Counseling/Social Work/Psychology
• 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

PREFERRED

• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Experience working with children in out-of-home care
• Excellent organizational and critical-thinking skills

SCHEDULE

• Full-time:
  • Option 1: 5-day, 8-hr shifts
    • Monday - Friday; 9am - 5:30pm
  • Option 2: 4-day, 10-hr shift
    • Monday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Friday; 8am - 6:30pm
• Exact schedule can be determined with the program supervisor
• Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely

BENEFITS

• Starting at $87,418 - $101,418 per year, commensurate rate with experience
• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
• Additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increase every 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

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