Child and Family Social Worker
*$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!
The Child and Family Social Worker (MFT, MSW, PCC) leads a multi-disciplinary team in supporting children who are referred through social service, probation or mental health departments. The primary goal of our program is to provide children and families with services that will ensure safety, stability, and permanency. Seneca’s clinical practice model integrates attachment theory to build healthy relationships, learning theory to replace negative behaviors with positive ones, and systems theory to address environmental factors.
Seneca's Wraparound programs offer family-centered, individualized, culturally relevant, and strength-based support to families with complex and enduring needs. Wraparound works in close partnership with Department of Family and Children Services, Juvenile Probation, Behavioral Health, and group homes, providing strengths-based and outcome-oriented alternatives to group care placements for children and youth by drawing upon community and family strengths. Treatment and support services are tailored to address behaviors and meet family needs, even as they change over time.
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 though your clinical training stipend, and you will receive a $4000 salary increase upon getting licensed. Looking to expand your clinical skills even more? Apply for a Professional Development Scholarship and achieve certifications in areas such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, or Spanish for mental health practitioners. Training and growth opportunities in the agency are abundant, and Seneca is committed to helping you advance in your career!
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Facilitation of Child and Family Planning Meetings, including meeting preparation, coordinating attendance, facilitation of the meeting, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
- Provide non-traditional counseling, therapy, and case management services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to community based resources.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
- Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plan of care, mental health notes, Family Team Meeting notes, and other documentation as necessary.
- Intervene with clients’ behavior management programs and provide crisis management as needed.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and agency-assigned paperwork.
- Attend team meetings, weekly trainings, individual and group supervisions and adhere to clinical best practices.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work required.
- Bilingual Spanish/English abilities a plus!
- Eligible to register with the BBS.
- Experience in working with children in out of home care a plus!
- Valid CA driver’s license and insurable under Seneca Family of Agencies insurance policy.
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster required.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Flexible schedule required, with the ability to work some evening and weekend hours as needed.
Benefits
- Starting at $67,000 to $81,000 per year. Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
- Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
- Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure.
- Annual salary increases provided each year.
- 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.
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
- 403b Retirement Plan.
- Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
- Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure.
- Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices.
- Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.