Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth in need of stability, support, and guidance? Join the dedicated team at Seneca's Welcoming Center!
As an Awake Overnight Youth Stabilization Specialist, you will support youth ages 0 - 17 at the Welcoming Center. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, stability, and growth of youth in care. From conducting regular check-ins during the night to leading life skills groups and planning community activities, this is your chance to make a real impact.
ABOUT THE WELCOMING CENTER
The Welcoming Center is a nurturing, home-like receiving facility dedicated to supporting children and youth in Santa Clara County who face the challenges of placement disruption. Our multi-disciplinary team offers safety, care, comfort, and therapeutic support around the clock, ensuring that young people receive the immediate attention they need, 24/7. We serve young individuals who have recently been removed from their homes, are returning after an elopement, or have experienced a sudden loss of placement. Upon arrival, children and youth are greeted by empathetic and well-trained therapists and counselors. These professionals create a calm and stable environment, carefully assessing each individual's unique needs while working to secure appropriate 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 Must stay up all night and do bed checks on clients every 15-30 minutesProvide behavioral and crisis stabilization services utilizing Seneca’s behavioral model to ensure the safety of the youthFacilitate a life skills group and assist in developing services, strategies, interventions and activities to support the youth across different environmentsSupervise youth across different environments, providing supervision for visits with family when necessaryPlan and lead community-based activities for youth (may include families)Engage the youth in therapeutic activities and projects as well as educational activitiesParticipate in an on-call rotation as needed to support the safety and supervision of youthComplete daily progress notes and incident reports with accuracy and in a timely manner QualificationsREQUIRED
Education/Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of experience ORAssociate degree or equivalent + 2 year of applicable experienceApplicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth orfamilies or working in the social services fieldBe part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled ahead of timeMust be at least 21 years of ageValid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policyTB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirementsProof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination
PREFERRED
Bilingual Spanish skill setExperience working with youth and families with complex and enduring needsAbility to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency Schedule Full-time; overnight shiftWednesday - Friday,11pm - 8am & Saturday 7pm - 7am Benefits Starting at $30 - $32.50 per hour, commensurate with experienceAdditional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency examSalary increases each yearStipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid HolidaysComprehensive benefits package:Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverageLong-term disability, family leave, and life insurance50% paid premiums for dependents403b Retirement PlanEmployer-paid Employee Assistance PlanSeneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employerScholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunitiesPromotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQs
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