Therapist / Social Worker - STEP

Seneca Family of Agencies

$75K — $89K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field
  • Registered or eligible for California BBS registration (AMFT, ASW, APCC, or fully licensed)
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • TB test clearance and fingerprinting clearance required
  • Must have own vehicle, valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Ensure clinical integrity of the PHP program
  • Complete documentation on time
  • Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy sessions
  • Conduct risk assessments, case management, and discharge planning
  • Provide clinical training and support to staff
  • Develop relationships with community members and providers
  • Proactively address issues as they arise
  • Assist with client intakes as needed
  • Support other Seneca programs based on client enrollment
  • Implement crisis communication and de-escalation techniques

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Five weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
  • Abundant promotional opportunities in California and Washington
Full Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Therapist / Social Worker is to provide clinical services to (PHP) clients, co-facilitate training for the PHP team, complete documentation, and support the clinical integrity of the program. Therapists in the PHP provide intensive, short-term and stabilization services to enable clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. The main treatment modality is group therapy.

ABOUT STEP PROGRAMS

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration, and Progress) program provides Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12-17. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe. STEP consists of a multidisciplinary team of counselors, clinicians, a nurse, psychiatrist, and program supervisor.

Responsibilities:
  • Hold clinical integrity for program
  • Maintain on-time clinical documentation
  • Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy
  • Facilitate risk assessments, case management, and discharge planning
  • Provide appropriate clinical trainings and information to staff when needed
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers
  • Proactively problem solving when identified issues arise
  • Assist with intakes, as needed
  • Support other Seneca programs when client enrollment permits
  • Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training

Qualifications:
  • Education/Experience requirements:
    • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related subject area
    • Registered or eligible to register with the California BBS (AMFT, ASW, APCC, or fully licensed) required
  • At least 21 years of age
  • TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
  • Own vehicle, valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

Skills of an Ideal Candidate
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, computer, and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize projects
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a transdisciplinary

Schedule
  • Full-time
    • Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • On-site; no weekends or on-call

Benefits
  • Starting at $75,409 - $89,409 per year
    • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
    • $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
    • Salary increases each year
    • $4000 salary increase upon licensure
    • Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package:
    • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
    • Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
    • Partially paid premiums for dependents
    • 403b retirement plan
    • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
  • 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
  • Specialized training and development opportunities
  • 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 through your clinical training stipend


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