Crisis Therapist / Social Worker

Seneca Family of Agencies•Salinas, CA

2d•$79,568 - $93,568•Onsite

About The Position

As a Crisis Therapist / Social Worker, you’ll provide intensive, short-term mental health services to youth in our STEP Day Treatment Intensive program. You’ll use primarily group-based therapy to help youth build skills, understand their mental health, and navigate periods of crisis and stabilization. You’ll also collaborate with our multidisciplinary team, support staff training, and help maintain the clinical quality of the program as youth work toward transitioning to lower levels of outpatient care. ABOUT STEP The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress) Program is located in Salinas, CA. STEP provides day treatment intensive, short-term stabilization services to youth, ages 12 - 17, for an average of 15 days. Our goal is to reintegrate our youth into schools and the community with lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. 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. 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology/Social Work, or related subject area
Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
Must be at least 21 years of age
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Senecas’ insurance policy
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Nice To Haves

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent organizational, analytical, computer, and communication skills
Excellent time management skills

Responsibilities

Uphold the clinical integrity of the STEP program by supporting high-quality, responsive, and evidence-based service
Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy to support youth through stabilization and progress toward their treatment goal
Conduct risk assessments and provide case management and discharge planning to support safe transitions to ongoing car
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with program and regulatory requirement
Provide clinical training, consultation, and relevant information to staff to strengthen their skills and support quality car
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and providers to support continuity of care for youth and families
Assist with client intakes and participate in proactive problem-solving to address clinical or program needs as they arise
Provide clinical support to other Seneca programs when client enrollment and program needs allow

Benefits

Starting at $79,568 - $93,568 per year, commensurate with experience
Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Salary increase each year
$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees
Mileage reimbursement
Relocation assistance may be available
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
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