Foster Care Clinician
Santa Clara County Katie A. Services support youth and young adults ages 6-21 years of age and aims to address mental health symptoms that are impacting the youth's ability to successfully meet their life goals. Services built on the values and strengths of each youth and family, and are tailored to meet their unique and changing needs. The Foster Care Clinician is a social worker or therapist who provides strength-based, culturally competent services, including Child and Family Team facilitation, group leadership, and coordination of those providing services to families, including Support Counselors and Family Partners.
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 though your clinical training stipend, and you will receive a $4000 salary increase upon getting licensed. Looking to expand your clinical skills even more? Apply for a Professional Development Scholarship and achieve certifications in areas such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, or Spanish for mental health practitioners. Training and growth opportunities in the agency are abundant, and Seneca is committed to helping you advance in your career!
Seneca’s comprehensive employee benefits package ensures that you are just as supported outside of work. We provide 75% of your medical premium, and full coverage for dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, long term disability, and life insurance. We also cover 50% of premiums for dependents. Our fully-paid Employee Assistance Program provides mental health support as well as work and life services, and you will accrue 5 weeks of paid time off every year.
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. 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. Our bilingual Spanish/English employees receive an additional 10% salary increase upon passing a language proficiency exam.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the youth’s Child and Family Team and develop the individualized treatment plan based on the family’s strengths and needs, including safety planning.
- Maintain regular contact with Child and Family Team members.
- Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed and family-centered services.
- Assist the youth and the Child and Family Team to access needed resources and strength-based mental health services, social services, education services, and other supports and services.
- Provide on-call crisis/emergency services as needed for youth and families who access the program’s 24 hour crisis phone line.
- Discuss the provision and quality of activities actually provided with the youth and the CFT and ensure that the activities being provided are responsive to goals and needs.
- Provide transportation for the youth to appointments or to access services as required.
- Maintain all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Comply with all requirements of child abuse reporting, Medi-Cal compliance, confidentiality and HIPAA regulations in accordance with standards set by Seneca Family of Agencies.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling
- Eligible to register with the California BBS
- Experience working with children who are part of the child welfare system; experience working with children under age five a plus
- Strong computer, communication, and multi-tasking skills
- Own vehicle, California driver’s license and insurance
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other licensing or certification requirements
Schedule
- Monday- Friday
- Flexible schedule required, with the ability to work some evening and weekend hours as needed
- This position works out of both San Jose and Gilroy offices
Benefits
- Increased Compensation Package with an additional salary increase for bilingual (English/Spanish) abilities
- Annual performance evaluations provide the opportunity for a salary increase each year
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including 75% paid premiums for medical and fully covered dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, long term disability, and life insurance, as well as 50% paid premiums for dependents
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off
- Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure.
- Training stipend and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practice