Youth Stabilization Specialist - Seneca Family of Agencies

The Youth Stabilization Specialist plays a critical role in supporting youth to achieve and maintain stability as they prepare for a successful transition into a home-like environment. The Youth Stabilization Specialist builds relationships quickly and partners with each youth to develop and implement highly individualized treatment plans. Youth Stabilization Specialists  use behavioral interventions and supports and engage youth in a variety of daily activities while focusing on mental health treatment goals. Youth Stabilization Specialists also provide crisis support and de-escalation techniques when youth demonstrate self-harm and aggressive behaviors.

ABOUT SENECA'S ASPIRE STRTP

The Aspire STRTP (Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program) is a highly individualized residential program that provides relational, trauma-informed therapeutic support and services to foster youth with complex placement and behavioral health needs. Youth receive comprehensive and intensive mental health services in a nurturing home environment for up to 6 months from a multidisciplinary team before transitioning to a sustainable alternative placement.

ABOUT SENECA 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplacesfor 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 and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training onDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

• Provide supervision of youth and work with them towards maintaining a consistent, structured, and predictable routine in a home environment.
• Participate in client treatment planning processes including:
  • Program meetings.
  • Child and family team (CFT) meetings.
  • Education-related services meetings.
• Implement interventions outlined in client treatment plan supporting their social and emotional mental health wellness goals.
• Complete client-related documentation including county health plan progress notes and incident reporting procedures.
• Provide client crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate and assist with making transportation arrangements for school, medical, social activities, therapy appointments, and court hearings.
• Provide crisis on-call support as needed.
• Participate in program staff meetings and additional meetings when necessary.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required.

REQUIRED

• Education/Experience 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, working in the social services field, providing intensive crisis support youth & families, short term residential care, or acute psychiatric setting.
• At least one year experience in an acute psychiatric setting, acute residential placement such as Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP), or providing intensive crisis support to youth.
• Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have experienced significant trauma in a highly structured environment utilizing behavioral and relationship-based interventions.
• Proficiency in navigating various computer software systems, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Capacity to engage and develop rapport with youth, families, and community partners from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Critical thinking to meet client needs, and cooperative problem solving to achieve a common team goal.
• Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to receive and provide construction feedback.

• Full-time - 4 days on, 3 days off
  • Thursday, Friday, and Sunday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday (4 hours), within the hours of 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Starting at $31.83 - $34.33 per hour.
  • Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents.
  • 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.
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.