Therapist / Social Worker

Seneca Family of Agencies

. Coordinate services and planning for children transitioning from institutional settings into family or family-like settings .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAtascadero • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,568 - $93,568 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating services for children transitioning from institutional settings, implementing individualized care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in crisis intervention, case planning, and maintaining compliance with mental health documentation and reporting requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Social WorkRegistered With California BBSCrisis Communication TechniquesExperience Working With ChildrenBilingual Spanish/English

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Hard Skills

Individual Care PlansBehavioral ProgramsClient AssessmentsCrisis InterventionMental Health DocumentationCulturally Informed ModalitiesBest-Practice ModalitiesOutcome MeasuresIncident ReportsDe-Escalation Techniques

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingCultural CompetenceOrganizational DiversitySelf-Evaluation

Certifications & Qualifications

ASWAMFTAPCCTB Test ClearanceFingerprinting Clearance

Industry Keywords

Child Abuse ReportingMedicaid RequirementsFamily-Like SettingsOut-Of-Home CareCrisis Intervention Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate services and planning for children transitioning from institutional settings into family or family-like settings
Provide services primarily in families’ homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, and other community settings
Ensure parties collaborate toward stability for the child and family
Meet regularly with clients and caregivers to advance treatment goals using culturally informed and best-practice modalities
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for care planning and support
Formulate and implement individual care plans, behavioral programs, and interventions
Cultivate relationships with community members and providers
Complete client assessments and evaluations
Provide case-planning assistance and clinical consultation to team members
Maintain timely and accurate mental health notes, care plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation
Maintain availability for crisis intervention services, including on-call rotation when applicable
Comply with child-abuse reporting and Medicaid/Medi-Cal requirements
Maintain strict confidentiality
Engage in self-evaluation and organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Use crisis communication and de-escalation techniques according to Seneca’s EQ-4 model

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling
Registered with California BBS as ASW, AMFT, APCC, or fully licensed
At least 21 years of age
TB test clearance
Fingerprinting clearance
Any other required state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Experience working with children in out-of-home care preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees
Salary increases each year
$4,000 salary increase upon licensure
Additional compensation upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
Short- and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
Partially paid premiums for dependents
403(b) retirement plan
Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
5 weeks of flexible paid time off
11 paid holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer
Relocation assistance may be available
Abundant promotional opportunities across California
Individual and group supervision
Regular clinical case conferences
Licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
Clinical training stipend may mitigate outside training or licensure fees