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 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

• 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 certified employer
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington