Milieu Supervisor

Seneca; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Fertility coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

School break days

Scholarships up to $2500 for MSW/MFT/Ｓ

Employer-Paid Assistance Plan

Job summary

Seneca's Bridges Services seeks a Milieu Supervisor to lead a School-Based Counselor team, providing coaching, crisis support, and interventions aligned with students' IEPs. The role blends leadership with behavior intervention and strong relationship-building to foster academic and emotional growth.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with teachers and therapists, and ensure a safe, therapeutic learning environment across classrooms in Alameda County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education/mental health
• Experience supervising staff preferred
• Minimum 1 year in special education, educational, behavioral/mental health, or related setting required

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and specialists to deliver integrated support
• Build therapeutic relationships to help students engage and achieve goals
• Support academic instruction through individual and group activities
• Implement classroom modifications based on IEPs and plans
• Deliver direct behavioral interventions to reduce challenging behaviors
• Maintain safety by supervising students at all times
• Conduct crisis communication and de-escalation per training
• Interact with families and other programs/agencies daily
• Complete data collection and service documentation for measurement and billing

Skills

Team leadership

Crisis intervention

IEP alignment

Student support

Trauma-informed care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 1 year relevant experience

High school diploma + 2 years relevant experience

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $31.52 USD to $34.02 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Imagine how it would feel to lead a team that's reimagining what education can look like for high needs youth.

About the Role

As a Milieu Supervisor at Bridges Services, you’ll lead a team of School-Based Counselors to create a safe, empowering, and therapeutic learning environment for students with complex needs. You'll provide coaching, crisis support, and ensured interventions align with students’ IEPs. This role blends leadership, behavior intervention, and relationship-building to help students thrive both academically and emotionally.

About Bridges

Seneca’s Bridges Services is a unique, short-term intervention program that supports students across Seneca’s four Non-Public-School (NPS) campuses who need a highly individualized, relationship-centered environment to re-engage in learning. Bridges offers a calm, supportive setting serving K–12 students with high staff-to-student ratios. Our flexible, multidisciplinary approach allows us to meet students where they are—whether they need stabilization, a step-down from a more intensive setting, or time to reset and heal—so they can build the skills and confidence to return to a less restrictive environment. The name “Bridges” reflects our purpose: helping students move from where they are to where they want to be.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among th eBay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other specialists to deliver integrated support
• Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
• Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed
• Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans
• Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community participation
• Maintain a safe environment by supervising students effectively at all times
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
• This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management of the student
• Foster a positive culture for students by participating in activities that celebrate success and promote joy.
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements:
• Bachelor's degree OR
• Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR
• High school diploma and two years of relevant experience
• Applicable experience is defined as working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing capacity
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a special education, educational, behavioral/mental health, or related setting required
• Own vehicle required, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
• Previous experience supervising, training, or mentoring staff preferred
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Schedule

• Schedule:
• Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
• Travel throughout Alameda County is required
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Starting at $31.52 - $34.02 per hour
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
• Salary increases each year
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• Partially paid premiums for dependents
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Abundant promotional opportunities across California
• Specialized training and development opportunities along with up to $2500 in scholarships and partially paid MSW, MFT and SpEd credential

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.