Seneca Family of Agencies
Case Manager- Keeping Kids in School Santa Rosa, CA
Full Time
Santa Rosa, CA
22 - 24 USD HOURLY Today
Job description
Overview:
As the Case Manager on the team you will provide direct support to youth and families in Sonoma County that are experiencing barriers to school attendance and engagement. You will provide culturally competent and sensitive services including: targeted case management services, skill building support, and connection to school and community resources.
ABOUT KKIS
ABOUT SENECA
Are you a mental health professional that likes supporting youth in achieving their educational goals? Join our awesome community of staff who enjoy uplifting our youth, consultation groups, and team building events such as staff BBQs.
As the Case Manager on the team you will provide direct support to youth and families in Sonoma County that are experiencing barriers to school attendance and engagement. You will provide culturally competent and sensitive services including: targeted case management services, skill building support, and connection to school and community resources.
ABOUT KKIS
Seneca's Keeping Kids in School (KKIS) Program is a strengths-based and family-centered program that increases students’ school engagement by addressing factors that lead to chronic absenteeism. KKIS is a collaboration between Seneca Family of Agencies, select school sites across Sonoma County, and Sonoma County Juvenile Probation. KKIS provides individualized case management services to youth and families and contributes to system-level interventions that support school and community-wide improvements in student engagement.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies is dedicated to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We’re also committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. 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:
- Conduct assessments to identify needs, barriers, and strengths to establish individualized goals and action plans with clients, caregivers, and school teams
- Facilitate monthly action plan review meetings with clients, families, school teams, and other participating members
- Provide youth and family with linkage to school and community resources to meet their needs and establish sustainable solutions
- Integrate into assigned school communities by working with administration and school intervention teams, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and participating in other school events
- Develop and maintain healthy partnerships with a variety of mental health, school, and community providers
- Provide technical assistance in the form of school or district wide interventions and participating in school or district wide events
- Advocate for creative problem solving to address underlying student/family barriers to success in school
- Make efforts to understand the history of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in the United States and further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Required:
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Experience/education requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree OR
- Associate’s degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable work experience OR
- High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable work experience
- Applicable experience includes any paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, or working in the social services field
- Own vehicle, valid California driver's license, and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints and any other mandatory state/federal requirements
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Preferred:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Two or more years of direct work experience in community or school-based services youth and families
- Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
- Full-time.
- Mon - Fri; 8AM - 4PM
- Flexible schedule, ability to work some evenings and weekend hours as needed
- Starting at $22.00 - $24.00 per hour, actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
- Salary increases each year
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Comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
- Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
Seneca Family of Agencies
http://www.senecafoa.org/employment-opportunities
Oakland, CA
Leticia Galyean
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Civic & Social Services
1985
