Bilingual Social Worker - San Jose, United States - Seneca Family of Agencies

Seneca Family of Agencies

Verified Company

San Jose, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

Are you ready to be part of a team who is passionate about making a difference helping children, families and our communities? At Seneca, we are looking for a
Bilingual Social Worker for our Wraparound Services team
.

_ Now offering a $2000 sign-on bonus for new employees_

As a
Bilingual Social Worker you will be responsible for providing culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and family-centered services and planning for children who are referred through social services, probation, post-adoption services or the San Jose Unified School District.

The children and families that we served are in the process of stepping down from institutional into family or family-like settings.

Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community in families' homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc. The primary role is to ensure that all parties are working together toward stability for the child and family.

Social Workers engage clients in meaningful and authentic relationships while providing a safe, predictable, and positive environment that aligns with our clients' values and cultures.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth at risk of placement in a high-level residential treatments or juvenile hall, and to their families.

The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of residential placement of their child.

A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the at-risk child.

This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Care Coordinators, Youth counselors, Parent Partners, Permanency Specialist and other community members who have an i
mportant role in the family.

ABOUT THE 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:

Promptly meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to further treatment goals utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for the purpose of care planning and support
Collaborate with agency staff, caregivers, other professionals and interested parties to formulate and implement individual client care plans, behavioral programs, and interventions
Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers, as needed
Complete assessment and evaluation process of clients in order to develop and implement the care plan
Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate
Chart mental health notes, care plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Maintain availability for crisis intervention services, such as oncall rotation, if applicable
Comply with all child abuse reporting and Medicaid/Medi-Cal requirements in accordance with standards set by Seneca
Maintain strict confidentiality of client and business operations information
Commit to and engage in selfevaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion
Utilize crisis communication and deescalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ4 model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of

- the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work/psychology/counseling

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Bilingual in Spanish required:

Current licensure or eligibility for licensure with the applicable regulatory agency responsible for licensing, examination, and enforcement of competent mental health practice standards
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience working with children in outofhome care preferred
Ability to work with a diverse population
Good organizational and writing skills
At least 21 years of age
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy
Proof of uptodate COVID19 vaccination

Schedule: