Crisis Stabilization Counselor

Company: Seneca Family of Agencies
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

OverviewSeneca's San Francisco Hub team strives to provide care and resources to families involved in the child welfare system and foster care services. Our goal is to strengthen permanency for children in their current placement, support them through transitions, and address their mental health and behavioral needs.

The Crisis Stabilization Counselor provides brief, solution-focused mental health interventions, crisis interventions, and case management services to children and families that are involved in San Francisco systems including child welfare, San Francisco's Department of Public Health Child Crisis program and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). They work as members of a treatment team and provide services in the community, including hospitals, schools, and family homes located both within San Francisco and up to 90 miles away.

"The staff are incredibly committed to bringing out the strengths of the youth, their families, and their communities so that they can move quickly out of system and work toward accomplishing their own goals and making positive changes. I am honored and privileged to work with and learn from such talented, dedicated, and thoughtful colleagues, youth, and families." - Seneca staff member

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. Celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion increases creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. 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. For more information on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative, click here!Responsibilities

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• Provide crisis management and intervention for any youth involved in the child welfare system in San Francisco.
  
• Complete risk assessments, crisis counseling, creation of behavioral plans and safety plans.
  
• Participate in all treatment reviews, family team meetings and program staff meetings.
  
• Participate in operating the 24-hour crisis hotline on a rotating basis.
  
  
• Complete documentation identified by supervisor in a timely and satisfactory manner.
  
• Collaborate on a regular basis with team members including but not limited to: Child Welfare Workers, Caregivers and School Staff.
  
  
• Participate in weekly individual supervision and group supervision to expand skills and receive ongoing coaching and support.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree
    
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
    
  • Own vehicle, California Driver's License, and insurance
    
  • TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
    
  • Prefer experience in working with children in residential care and/or in the community
    
    
    Schedule
    
    
    
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    • Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday (multiple schedule options available)
      
    • Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
      
      
      Benefits
      
      
      
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      • Competitive salary
        
      • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, and partially paid premiums for dependents
        
      • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
        
      • Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
        
      • We provide a 403(b) retirement plan
        
      • 4 weeks flexible paid time off
        
        
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