Youth Stabilization Specialist - Seneca Family of Agencies

Overview

Are you an experienced mental health professional that enjoys working with youth within a program that provides a high level of mental and behavioral health services? Join our passionate team at the Aspire program today!

As a Youth Stabilization Specialist, you'll play a key role in helping youth achieve stability and prepare for a smooth transition into a home-like environment. You’ll build meaningful relationships, partnering with each youth to create and implement personalized treatment plans. As the Youth Stabilization Specialist you'll engaging youth in daily activities while focusing on their mental health goals, using behavioral interventions, and providing crucial crisis support when needed.

ABOUT  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 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 and strongly encourage people of color to apply. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of youth and work with them toward 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, crisis communication, 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

Qualifications

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 1 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
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

• Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have experienced significant trauma
• Experience creating a highly structured and safe environment while utilizing behavioral and relationship-based interventions
• Proficiency in navigating various computer software systems, including the Microsoft Office suite

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
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Schedule

• Full-time
• Option 1: Sunday - Wednesday, 7am - 5pm
• Option 2: Wednesday - Saturday, 7am - 5pm

Benefits

• Starting at $31.83 - $34.33 per hour, commensurate with experience
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• Mileage reimbursement
• 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
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington