The Youth Counselor provides behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families. The primary responsibilities of the Youth Counselor are to act as behavioral coach and mentor to clients referred into the program and in need of additional support. Counselors work with youth in their environments by assisting adoptive/foster parents with mental health support, skill building, crisis intervention, individual rehab, and case management services. Youth Counselors also help with planning activities that encourage social development and supporting the youth in getting access to community resources. The Youth Counselor is a member of a treatment team that seeks to provide families with strengths-based, family-focused support.

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

• Provide mental health support, skill building, crisis intervention, individual rehab, and case management services
• Provide behaviorally focused mental health support services to clients and their families
• Plan and implement individual and group activities that encourage the child’s social development
• Complete documentation and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Participate in treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and IEP meetings when necessary
• Participate in weekly supervision with the Lead Clinician and or Program Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field
• 1 year experience in working with youth preferred
• Experience with adoption and attachment issues of children served a plus
• Own a vehicle, Valid California driver’s license and insurance
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other state or federal requirements
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to work with a diverse population

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours a week
• Flexible schedule available (weekends and nights)
• Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents
• 4 weeks of flexible paid time off
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• We provide a 403b retirement plan
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development