Bilingual Youth Counselor - Temporary
About The Position
The Bilingual Youth Counselor designs, implements, and monitors Intervention Preference Tools for students based on thorough assessments and collaboration with a Seneca therapist and team, school staff, and significant others in the student’s life. The Counselor provides services to students in home and community settings and coordinates services as needed at school sites. On campus, the Counselor may provide coaching, redirection, and modeling to students and school staff. The role collaboratively provides short-term services to stabilize families and promote academic and social-emotional success for youth. The All-In! So Cal program serves youth and families referred by local school districts in Orange County. Its team of behavioral interventionists, therapists, and parent partners provides support to children whose academics are affected by mental health. Services take place in family homes, community locations, school sites, and offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Bilingual Spanish/English.
- At least 21 years of age.
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state or federal licensing or certification requirements.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and eligibility for coverage under Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
Nice To Haves
- Experience implementing family-focused services.
- Experience working with children or youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
Responsibilities
- Complete mental health notes, Intervention Preference Tools, incident reports, and other documentation thoroughly, accurately, and on time.
- Form consultation relationships with school staff, including general and special educators and school leadership.
- Provide direct interventions to students as appropriate.
- Provide non-judgmental, unconditional support to children and families participating in Seneca programs.
- Provide case management, care coordination, and crisis management services as needed.
- Facilitate client sessions and attend trainings, individual supervision, and group supervision.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan, manage, and supervise students’ treatment plans.
- Engage families in the treatment planning process.
- Provide strength-based and culturally competent services.
- Participate in professional learning communities to enhance practice and create coherence.
- Conduct community resource development.
- Maintain a client- and family-driven schedule that may include early mornings and evenings.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
- Travel throughout Orange County.
- Provide services in person and complete documentation remotely.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Prorated five weeks of paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
- 50% of dependent premiums paid.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Family leave.
- Life insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
