The Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) Clinician is responsible for both the clinical treatment and case management of up to eight children placed in treatment foster homes. Seneca’s ITFC program serves children aged 6-18 who have emotional and behavioral challenges due to histories of trauma, neglect and abuse. With a focus on the strengths and value of each child, the team helps foster youth to recover and flourish as they learn coping skills and improve their ability to regulate feelings and behaviors.
“I love working for Seneca, and more specifically ITFC as it feels like I’m working with family. There certainly are challenges, but these challenges are easily outweighed by the successes I see within the work we do. To work with a team and agency that share both your vision and values is amazing.”
– Seneca employee
Location:
- San Jose
Responsibilities:
- Function as the team leader and coordinate all treatment and placement activities
- Design and implement each child’s treatment plan in conjunction with the In-Home Support Counselor
- Assist in screening and selection of foster parents
- Coordinate all activities involving the birth parents (including counseling, court appearances, home visits and reunification efforts) in conjunction with the In-Home Support Counselor
- Provide in-home training and support to the foster parents during weekly meetings
- Provide weekly support for each foster child/foster parent and visit child in the foster home at least once per week
- Supervise the In-Home Support Counselor on clinical issues, casework issues and written reports for each case
- Chart weekly progress notes and quarterly summaries along with other documents needed for treatment services, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans
- Intervene with the clients’ behavior management program as needed. This includes physical management of the clients (implementation of Seneca Center’s Ahimsa Model Training) as necessary
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Eligible to register with the California BBS
- Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working with children in out-of-home care
- Good organizational skills
- Own vehicle, valid California Drivers License and insurance
- Be insurable by Seneca’s automobile policy
- Clear TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
Hours:
- Full Time
Compensation:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents
- 5 weeks of flexible Paid Time Off
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- We provide a 403(b) retirement plan
- Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure.
- Yearly stipend for ongoing training
Questions? Please, visit our website at: www.senecafoa.org or call Seneca’s Human Resources Department at: (510) 317-1437.
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