Seneca Family of Agencies·Monterey County, California
The therapist will provide intensive, short-term mental health services through group, individual, and family therapy to stabilize youth in a day treatment program. They are also responsible for conducting risk assessments, managing cases, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure clinical quality.
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As a Crisis Therapist / Social Worker, you’ll provide intensive, short-term mental health services to youth in our STEP Day Treatment Intensive program. You’ll use primarily group-based therapy to help youth build skills, understand their mental health, and navigate periods of crisis and stabilization. You’ll also collaborate with our multidisciplinary team, support staff training, and help maintain the clinical quality of the program as youth work toward transitioning to lower levels of outpatient care.
The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress) Program is located in Salinas, CA. STEP provides day treatment intensive, short-term stabilization services to youth, ages 12 - 17, for an average of 15 days. Our goal is to reintegrate our youth into schools and the community with 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.
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.
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Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work and be registered with the California BBS as an ASW, AMFT, or APCC. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass background checks and TB testing are also required.
Market context
Crisis therapist and social worker openings in California support urgent behavioral health needs, with this role listing a salary range of $79,568–$93,568 annually. Competition centers on a relevant master’s degree, active California BBS registration as an ASW, AMFT, or APCC, and readiness for field requirements such as driving, background checks, and TB testing. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits—medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and PTO—then confirm details in the original description to save research time.