Support Counselor - Kaiser Wraparound Oakland
The Support Counselor in Wraparound services works on a multi-disciplinary team and provides behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families referred through our Kaiser Wrap Program. These services, which are child and family focused and strength based, are provided in the office and community, including, but not limited to schools, hospitals, and family homes. In addition, the Support Counselor mentors, trains and provides consultation to a team of Wraparound staff on specific behavioral interventions to support clients and families.
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
- Provide behavioral coaching, counseling, skill building, case management, and crisis intervention services to clients and caregivers.
- Contribute to the development of treatment plans by working with clients to identify the function of their behavior/symptoms and effective replacement behaviors.
- Implement behavioral interventions to clients and caregivers.
- Provide on-call coverage to the program as scheduled.
- Participate in all program staff meetings, and other treatment meetings when necessary.
- Complete mental health notes, functional behavioral analyses, treatment plans, and other paperwork as indicated.
- Conducts work with client, families, and county partners that aligns with the National Wraparound Model.
- Provides culturally-specific services for clients and families, using conceptual frameworks that take into account a client and family’s cultural location (race, ethnicity, nationality, class, education, gender, sexual orientation, etc.).
- Serves as a consultant for other direct care staff by providing training and/or additional case consultation that aligns with Seneca’s unconditional care model and clinical philosophies (i.e. three streams, internal workingmodel, functional behavioral analysis etc.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and booster required
- Experience providing strong behavioral interventions with youth (preferably within a community based setting)
- Strong written and verbal skills, including solid computer skills in Microsoft Office programs
- Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work with a diverse population of clients
Schedule
- Full time
- Monday – Friday: 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm
- Flexible schedule required, with the ability to work some evenings and weekend hours as needed
- Participate in On-Call Crisis Response on a rotating basis
Benefits
- Starting at $20.25 per hour
- Addition salary increase upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
- Annual performance evaluations provide the potential for a generous salary increase each year
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- 4 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- We provide a 403b retirement plan
- Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities