Awake Overnight Youth Stabilization Specialist

If you are passionate about stabilizing, creating a positive impact, and empowering youth; we encourage you to apply! Join a dedicated team of professionals at Seneca's Welcoming Center today.

In this vital role, you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth ages 0 - 17 at our Welcoming Center! You will help create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every young person can find stability and hope. As the Awake Overnight Youth Stabilization Specialist, you will ensure youth safety with regular overnight check-ins, provide calm and compassionate crisis intervention, and guide youth through challenges.

About the welcoming center

• The Welcoming Center is a nurturing, home-like receiving facility dedicated to supporting children and youth in Santa Clara County who face the challenges of placement disruption.
• Our multi-disciplinary team offers safety, care, comfort, and therapeutic support around the clock, ensuring that young people receive the immediate attention they need, 24/7.
• We serve young individuals who have recently been removed from their homes, are returning after an elopement, or have experienced a sudden loss of placement.
• Upon arrival, children and youth are greeted by empathetic and well-trained therapists and counselors.
• These professionals create a calm and stable environment, carefully assessing each individual's unique needs while working to secure appropriate placement.

About seneca

Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces [https://topworkplaces.com/company/seneca-family-of-agencie/bayarea/] 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 [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Must stay up all night and do bed checks on clients every 15 - 30 minutes
• Provide behavioral and crisis stabilization services utilizing Seneca’s behavioral model to ensure the safety of the youth
• Facilitate a life skills group and assist in developing services, strategies, interventions and activities to support the youth across different environments
• Supervise youth across different environments, providing supervision for visits with family when necessary
• Plan and lead community-based activities for youth (may include families)
• Engage the youth in therapeutic activities and projects as well as educational activities
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed to support the safety and supervision of youth
• Complete daily progress notes and incident reports with accuracy and in a timely manner

Qualifications

Required

• Education/Experience
• Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of experience OR
• Associate degree or equivalent + 2 year of applicable experience
• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled ahead of time
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Preferred

• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Experience working with youth and families with complex and enduring needs
• Ability to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency

• Schedule
• Full-time
• Wednesday - Friday, 11pm - 8am & Saturday, 7pm - 7am
• Approximately one 24-hour on-call shift per month, scheduled ahead of time

Benefits

• Starting at $30.90 - $33.40 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increases each year
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] certified employer
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington