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$1,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!
Do you have personal lived experience navigating systems of behavioral health? ( (i.e. Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Special Education, etc.) If you want to support others with your knowledge and experience, Seneca believes you may be the right person for the role.
As a Peer Counselor, you will provide case management, mental health, and crisis interventions as needed and work collaboratively with the members of the Mobile Response Team (MRT) and the Short-Term Assessment of Resource and Treatment (START) teams to complete risk screening and safety planning. The Peer Counselors’ personal experience as a consumer of mental health services is critical to building rapport and trust with youth, and advocating for their needs when necessary. The Peer Counselor may also work with assigned youth for up to 8 weeks as part of the START Program, assisting the youth in exploring community resources, safety planning and developing coping skills to manage challenging behaviors and feelings.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
The Mobile Response Team (MRT) is a short-term program that supports youth and their families in crisis when there are concerns for immediate safety. The Mobile Response service is intended to offer families, schools, and providers an alternative to calling 911 when law enforcement may not be necessary for the level of presenting concerns. The goal of MRT is to provide proactive, early intervention before crises escalate, to divert youth from more restrictive interventions, and to reduce the criminalization of mental health for young people. MRT Crisis Response Staff provide these same-day crisis intervention services in homes, schools, and community locations in Pierce County. Crisis Response Staff complete a comprehensive risk assessment and work with youth and caregivers to develop a safety plan. Crisis Response Staff collaborate with existing treatment team members and/or can provide linkage and advocacy to support youth in connecting to other mental health services.
The Short-Term Assessment of Resources and Treatment (START) Program provides stabilization services following a crisis involving a youth within the Pierce County community. The primary goals of the START Program are suicide prevention and safety planning, ongoing crisis management and development of coping skills for youth and their families along with collaboration with other treatment team providers serving the youth. The goal is to provide crisis stabilization and linkage to long-term services while providing same-day crisis services in the home or community.
ABOUT SENECA
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 and strongly encourage people of color to apply. 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.
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Keywords: Crisis Counselor, Crisis Support Specialist, Certified Peer Counselor Credential
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$39k-73k (estimate)
03/11/2024
05/02/2024
senecafoa.org
Oakland, CA
1,000 - 3,000
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