Visitation Counselor - Santa Clara

Overview :

Are you a foster care advocate that enjoys working with families toward reunification? Join the multi-disciplinary team at Seneca's Visitation Center today!

As the Visitation Counselor you will observe family interactions and provide role modeling, coaching and verbal communication to ensure a safe and successful visit.

This program is designed to provide opportunities for parents to build parental capacity, strengthen family relationships and increase successful reunification and permanency outcomes.

You will provide transportation for youth to and from visits and will have the opportunity to work with youth from 0 - 18 years of age.

ABOUT FIRST STOP VISITATION CENTER

The First Stop Visitation Center provides services to children and parents who are referred by Santa Clara Department of Family and Children’s Services who are working toward reunification.

The program hosts the visits on site and community, and is designed to provide opportunities for parents to build parental capacity, strengthen family relationships, and increase successful reunification and permanency outcomes.

The Visitation Center is a resource for families to access transportation and therapeutic support in the reunification process during visits at the center.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the 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 and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities :

Supervise visits between youth and parents by ensuring children have age-appropriate opportunities for interaction with their parents

Prepare reports based on observations / interventions during the visit

Keep Child Welfare Worker informed of progress and challenges

Transport youth and families as requested by the Child Welfare Worker or Visitation Manager

Assist in the orientation of families to the visitation program and the procedures for visits prior to the initial visitation

In partnership with Santa Clara County, youth and family, identify and engage relatives, and other natural supports to serve as resources to youth and family

Supports with developing a plan of permanency / natural supports for the youth and family

Demonstrate competence in the skill areas of positive engagement and communication, especially with parents whose children have been removed due to abuse and / or neglect

Qualifications : REQUIRED

REQUIRED

Education / experience requirements : Bachelor’s degree OR

Associate’s degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR

High School Diploma / GED + 2 years of applicable experience

Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, or working in the social services field

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

Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

Bilingual Spanish skill set

Excellent communication skills

Experience and interest in working with children and families

Schedule :

Full time; Tuesday - Friday, 10 : 30am - 7pm & Saturday 9am - 5 : 30pm

Benefits :

Starting at $25.46 - $27.96 per hour, commensurate with experienceAdditional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam

Salary increase each year

Mileage reimbursement

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 certified employer

Professional development, scholarship, promotional opportunities across the agency in California & Washington

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