Youth Stabilization Specialist

Seneca Family of Agencies; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $4,000

Medical, dental, vision

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies seeks a Youth Stabilization Specialist to provide daily care, supervision, and support for youth in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) in Monterey County. You will work on a trauma-informed team to create a safe, nurturing environment and support emotional, behavioral, and social development.

Responsibilities include treatment planning participation, crisis intervention, transportation coordination, and on-call support.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements listed: bachelor’s degree OR associate degree or equivalent with 1 year experience OR high school diploma/GED with 2 years experience.
• Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have trauma in a structured setting.
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have valid driver’s license with insurability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth and maintain a structured, predictable routine in a home environment.
• Contribute to treatment planning processes including program meetings, CFT meetings, and education-related meetings.
• Implement interventions from the client treatment plan to support social and emotional well-being.
• Complete client documentation and incident reporting as required.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate transportation for school, medical appointments, and activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and other required sessions.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation strategies per agency training.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Crisis de-escalation

On-call rotation

Driving

Empathy/rapport building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 1 year

High school diploma/GED + 2 years

Job description

$4,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees in this position!

As the Youth Stabilization Specialist on our team, you will invoke and instill hope in the youth we serve as you provide daily care, supervision, and support to youth residing in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). Working as part of a trauma-informed multi-disciplinary team, you will utilize our core value of respect to ensure a safe, structured, and nurturing environment is created that supports each youth’s emotional, behavioral, and social development. If you embody curiosity and compassion, hear our call to action and join our team in making an impactful difference for the youth and families we serve.

The YSS upholds the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Title 22 and Interim Licensing Standards (ILS) for STRTPs and agency policies governing youth care, supervision, and safety.

About Monterey Compass

Seneca’s Monterey County's COMPASS Program provide short-term residential treatment for children and youth experiencing crises, ensuring timely support when it’s most needed. Upon enrollment in the program, the Seneca teams work with the youth and support networks to assess the needs and strengths of the youth in order to develop the foundation goals that will drive treatment. Comprehensive services include timely mental health assessments, crisis counseling, and linkage to long-term, sustainable support based on each client’s unique strengths and needs. The ultimate goal is to provide mental health/crisis services, suicide prevention, decrease in placement changes and reduction of unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of youth and work with them towards maintaining a consistent, structured, and predictable routine in a home environment.
• Participate in client treatment planning processes including:
• Program meetings
• Child and family team (CFT) meetings
• Education-related services meetings
• Implement interventions outlined in client treatment plan supporting their social and emotional mental health wellness goals.
• Complete client-related documentation including county health plan progress notes and incident reporting procedures.
• Provide client crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate and assist with making transportation arrangements for school, medical, social activities, therapy appointments, and court hearings.
• Provide crisis on-call support as needed.
• Participate in program staff meetings and additional meetings when necessary.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training.
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree OR
• Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable work experience OR
• High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable work experience
• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in a mental health setting, or providing crisis support to youth.
• Experience de-escalating crisis behaviors with youth who have experienced significant trauma in a highly structured environment utilizing behavioral and relationship-based interventions
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy
  

Preferred

• Bilingual Spanish skill highly preferred
• Critical thinking to meet client needs, and cooperative problem solving to achieve a common team goal.
• Capacity to engage and develop rapport with youth, families, and community partners from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
  

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site
• Weekday: three 9-hour shifts
• Weekend: one 12-hour shift
• On-call: scheduled ahead of time with supervisor
• One 24-hour on call day, 2-4 times per month
  

Benefits

• Starting at $28.64 - $31.14 per hour
• Actual salary dependent of creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increases each year
• 4,000 sign on bonus for new Seneca employees
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
  

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