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Job description
Youth Stabilization Specialist
The Youth Stabilization Specialist plays a critical role in supporting youth to achieve and maintain stability as they prepare for a successful transition into a home-like environment. The Youth Stabilization Specialist builds relationships quickly and partners with each youth to develop and implement highly individualized treatment plans. Youth Stabilization Specialists use behavioral interventions and supports and engage youth in a variety of daily activities while focusing on mental health treatment goals. Youth Stabilization Specialists also provide crisis support and de-escalation techniques when youth demonstrate self-harm and aggressive behaviors.
The Aspire STRTP (Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program) is a highly individualized residential program that provides relational, trauma-informed therapeutic support and services to foster youth with complex placement and behavioral health needs. Youth receive comprehensive and intensive mental health services in a nurturing home environment for up to 6 months from a multidisciplinary team before transitioning to a sustainable alternative placement.
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. 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:
Provide supervision of youth and work with them towards maintaining a consistent, structured, and predictable routine in a home environment.
Participate in client treatment planning processes including:
Program meetings.
Child and family team (CFT) meetings.
Education-related services meetings.
Implement interventions outlined in client treatment plan supporting their social and emotional mental health wellness goals.
Assist with transporting clients to school, social activities, medical appointments, and court hearings.
Complete client-related documentation including county health plan progress notes and incident reporting procedures.
Provide client crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
Coordinate and assist with making transportation arrangements for school, medical, social activities, therapy appointments, and court hearings.
Provide crisis on-call support as needed.
Participate in program staff meetings and additional meetings when necessary.
Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training.
Qualifications:
Required:
Education/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree OR
Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience
Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in the social services field, providing intensive crisis support youth & families, short term residential care, or acute psychiatric setting
At least one year experience in an acute psychiatric setting, acute residential placement such as Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP), or providing intensive crisis support to youth required
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy
Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have experienced significant trauma in a highly structured environment utilizing behavioral and relationship-based interventions
At least 21 years of age
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Skills of an Ideal Candidate:
Capacity to engage and develop rapport with youth, families, and community partners from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Critical thinking to meet client needs, and cooperative problem solving to achieve a common team goal
Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to receive and provide construction feedback
Schedule:
Full-time: Must be able to work exact hours of the shift
Oakland
Sunday 12pm-12am, Monday - Wednesday - 3pm - 12am
San Leandro
Sunday 12pm-12am, Monday - Wednesday - 3pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm-12am, Monday - Wednesday - 3pm - 12am
Wednesday - Friday - 7am - 4pm, Saturday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday - Friday 3pm - 12am, Saturday 12pm - 12am
On-site; 2 on-call days per month
Benefits:
Starting at $33.77 - $36.27 per hour. Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
Salary increases each year
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents
Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
50% paid premiums for dependents
403b Retirement Plan
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
5 weeks of Paid Time off and holiday pay for required holiday shifts
Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
Training stipend and professional development opportunities
Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
oakland, CA, 94616, US
Who can apply
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