Crisis Clinician

Overview

• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!
  
  
  

Do you have a passion for supporting youth’s mental health? So do we, join our Ventura Crisis Stabalization Unit as a Crisis Clinician!

The Crisis Clinician provides family-based mental health counseling, therapy, and case management services to children and families. They conduct assessments of needs, safety planning, and crisis intervention as needed. In addition, Crisis Clinicians link the youth to further mental health services if needed, such as Wraparound, psychotherapy, support groups, and other community services.

About Ventura County Crisis Services

Seneca's Ventura County Crisis Services program offers a spectrum of behavioral health care crisis services to support youth and their families. These services provide safe refuge for young people who have experienced profound mental health needs including psychiatric evaluation or hospitalization. Services include crisis stabilization and short-term acute residential treatment, as well as transition and planning services to return youth to a setting in the community with stability.

About Seneca

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 strong ly encourages people of color to apply. Our program s 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

• Serve as the clinical lead and work with the treatment team to provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed.
• Provide counseling, therapy, and case management services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to other community-based resources.
• Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and additional meetings when necessary.
• Coordinate with necessary collateral contacts, including caregivers and family members as needed.
• Work with treatment team to determine course of action for follow-up services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
• Participate in on-call system as needed.
• Complete progress notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
• Participate in weekly supervision with the program supervisor or designee.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings, weekends, and provide on-call coverage as needed.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium 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

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work .
• Eligible to register with the BBS.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• 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 up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
  
  
  

Skills

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong communication skills and flexibility.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to work with diverse population.
  
  
  

Schedule

• Full-time:
• Sunday & Monday (7am-7:30pm), Wednesday (7pm-7:30am), Tuesday (24hr on call).
  
  
  

Benefits

• Staring at $68,890 to $82,890 per year.
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications.
• Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure.
• $2000 sign-on bonus!
• Salary increases each year.
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
• 50% paid premiums for dependents.
• 403b retirement plan.
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• 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.
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.