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Seneca Family of Agencies

Juvenile Justice Social Worker - Oakland

Seneca Family of Agencies, Oakland, California, United States, 94616


Overview$2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!

Are you a Social Worker that's passionate about supporting youth and families in need? Join the team of dedicated mental health professionals at Seneca!

The

Social Worker

on our team will hold a caseload of 10 clients or less, provides family-based mental health counseling, clinical case management, and crisis intervention to youth and families referred through Alameda County’s Collaborative Court. As the

Social Worker , you will have the opportunity to advocate for the youth and families by participating in treatment reviews, program staff meeting, and IEP meetings as necessary with no weekend shifts.

Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish/English are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Social Workers attend delinquency court regularly and provide collaboration and consultation as part of a multi-disciplinary team composed of the juvenile probation department, the public defender’s office, county behavioral health, and other civil legal service providers. We believe a key factor in sustaining behavioral change is including families and caregivers in every aspect of treatment. The wraparound model is a short term (12-18 months) intervention aimed at stabilizing family systems. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community: in families’ homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc.

ABOUT SENECA

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

Meet with clients and caregivers on a weekly basis to further treatment goals

Establish Child and Family teams to facilitate treatment planning and provide support

Accurately document treatment plans, incident reports, and other documentation promptly

Participate in crisis response system as scheduled with the program supervisor

Participate in individual and/or group supervision

Maintain collaboration with juvenile court partners, probation and public defender's office

Facilitate Child and Family team meetings which can include youth, family members, probation officers and/or school staff

QualificationsRequired:

Master’s degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling

Registered with California BBS: LCSW, AMFT, or full licensed

Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings

Must be at least 21 years of age

Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy

TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Preferred:

Experience working with system involved youth

Community based experience

Good organizational and critical-thinking skills

Schedule

Full-time

Mon - Fri; 9AM - 5:30PM

Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings, scheduled ahead of time

No weekend shifts

Benefits

Starting at

$71,080 - $85,080

per year, actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification

Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure

An additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency exam

$2000 sign-on bonus!

Mileage reimbursement

Salary increases each year

Comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture coverage, and fertility coverage

50% paid premiums for dependents

Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays

Relocation assistance may be available

Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

Seneca supports clinicians toward 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

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