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Bilingual Support Counselor - Wraparound
Job Category: Direct Care
Requisition Number: BILIN001516
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- Posted : August 15, 2025
- Full-Time
- Hybrid
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CA-San Jose
485 N 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95112, USA
CA-San Jose
485 N 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95112, USA
- Pay or shift range: $29.50 USD to $32 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
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and families? Step into a role where your bilingual skills and compassion can change lives.
As the BilingualSupport Counselor, you will provide family-centered mental health counseling, support, crisis intervention, and case management services for youth and their families. Counselors are members of a multi-disciplinary team and provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive services in the community at times and locations convenient to the family.
ABOUT WRAPAROUND
SenecasWraparound Programin Santa Clara County provides culturally-sensitive, highly-coordinated intensive services to youth and families with complex and enduring needs. Through a team and strengths-based approach, the mental health supports focus on enhancing safety, placement stability, and well-being. Wraparound works in close partnership with the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Juvenile Probation, Behavioral Health and Post-Adoption services to provide outcome-oriented services aimed to keep youth in their homes and community. Wraparound serves racially and ethnically diverse youth and families regardless of, but not limited to, their socio-economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and religion.
ABOUT SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES
Seneca Family of Agencieshas 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 are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling and case management services for enrolled youth and their families.
- Support client and family to connect to natural supports and community-based resources.
- Provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed at client homes, schools, and other community locations.
- Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when necessary.
- Complete mental health notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
- Assist with planning arrangements and transportation for school, therapy appointments, and court hearings as needed.
- Attend team meetings, weekly trainings, individual and group supervisions, and adhere to clinical best practices.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule.
- Participate in providing crisis phone support as scheduled.
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Senecas crisis response training.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED
- Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree OR
- Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
- High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience may be accepted in programs that do not have a written contract requiring a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum education level.
- Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.
- Bilingual Spanish skill set, must pass bilingual proficiency assessment
- At least 21 years of age.
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
- Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
PREFERRED
- Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
- Experience implementing family-focused services.
SCHEDULE
- Full-time; Sunday - Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
- On-call shift schedule, 1-2 times per month
BENEFITS:
- Starting at $29.50 - $32.00 per hour
- Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
- 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
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
- Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
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Recommended Skills
- Behavioral Medicine
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Recommended Skills
- Behavioral Medicine
- Case Management
- Clinical Works
- Community Mental Health Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Economy
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