Foster Care Therapist

  • Fairfield
  • Seneca Family Of Agencies
Overview:
$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!

 

Are you a Social Worker passionate for increasing placement stabilization for youth? So are we, join our team of passionate individuals in our Katie A. Services program!

 

Seneca offers weekly individual and group supervision toward licensure hours, free CEUs, free trainings to improve clinical skills, and yearly scholarship opportunities for professional development.

 

We are looking for a Foster Care Social Worker who will provide therapeutic services, including counseling, case management, permanency planning, and crisis intervention, to youth and young adults ages 6 - 21 years of age. As the Social Worker you will have the opportunity to collaborate with youth and their family treatment teams to identify and work toward overall wellness goals, such as increasing independent skills, increasing adaptive coping skills, expanding their support network, accessing community resources, and pursuing employment and educational opportunities.

 

ABOUT KATIE A. SERVICES (KAS) 

Seneca serves Solano County children/youth by offering a focus on managing mental and behavioral health needs and increasing placement stabilization. The Katie A. Services program provides culturally-competent, team-driven, and strength-based unconditional care for children and families who struggle with profound needs and difficulties. KAS services dually focus on therapy and the child and family team meeting process that focuses on building a strong team to collaboratively address the needs of the child and family. Services are provided at the program site and in the community, including schools, and family homes.

 

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the  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 are deeply engaged in conversations and training on  to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:
Serve as the clinical lead and work with the treatment team to provide intake assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed

Provide counseling, family therapy, and case management services to help clients achieve wellness goals relative to their life goals

Collaborate with youth to develop their sustainable wellness plan that includes identifying their network of natural supports

Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members, service providers, and county partners

Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner

Attend the Katie A. Child and Family Team meetings

Qualifications:
REQUIRED

Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work

Eligible to register with the California BBS as: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed

Flexible schedule, with the ability to work some evening

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 or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption

PREFERRED

Knowledge of psychotherapy theories and interventions

Experience working with diverse populations

Experience in working in a mental health setting

Schedule:
Full-time; Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Flexible schedule with ability to work some evening as needed

 

Benefits:
Starting at $71,080 - $85,080 per year, commensurate with experience
Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure

Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam

Salary increases each year

$2,000 sign-on bonus!

Mileage reimbursement

Relocation assistance may be available

Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts

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  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

Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

 

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