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About the Role

The Community-Based Counselor provides family-centered mental health counseling, support, crisis intervention, and care coordination services for youth and their families. Counselors deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in homes, schools, and community settings, helping youth and families build stability, strengthen relationships, and address challenges impacting their well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and case management services for enrolled youth and their families.
• Support client and family to connect to natural supports and community-based resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed at client homes, schools, and other community locations.
• Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when necessary.
• Complete mental health notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
• Assist with planning arrangements and transportation for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings as needed.
• Participate in providing emergency on-call response as scheduled.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training.
• Intervene with the students’ behavioral program through physical management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience.
• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.
• Own vehicle, valid driver's license, clean driving record required.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs preferred.
• Experience implementing family-focused services preferred.

Skills

• Trauma-informed care
• Culturally responsive services
• Crisis intervention
• De-escalation techniques
• Family-centered services

Location

• Home
• School
• Community settings

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid
• On Call

Experience Level

• 1 year of applicable experience (with Associate degree)
• 2 years of applicable experience (with High School Diploma/GED)

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Associate degree
• High School Diploma/GED

Salary/Compensations

• Starting at $26.22 - $28.72 per hour
• Salary increases each year
• Additional compensation for passing the bilingual proficiency exam

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Stipends for emergency on-call shifts
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• Partially paid premiums for dependents
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across California and Washington
• Specialized training and development opportunities

About the Company

• Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade.
• Committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services.
• Committed to building a diverse staff.
• Programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families served.