Bilingual Social Worker / Therapist - San Mateo
Listed compensation
$97k-$111k
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
$2,000 sign-on bonus for all new Seneca employees!
As the Bilingual Social Worker / Therapist on our team, you'll play a key role
in supporting youth and family by providing clinical guidance and collaborating
closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure well rounded care at every step
of the way. You will work on case planning, utilize your curiosity to identify
the needs of youth and families, and offer insight on casework. You will be
responsible for completing intake assessment, treatment plans, and incident
reports in a timely manner. Are you ready to bring compassion, curiosity, and
hope to your work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families
we serve? Join our multidisciplinary team today!
ABOUT KAISER WRAPAROUND [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MWKu3Lrx4E]
This Kaiser Wraparound program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and
Seneca, providing behaviorally focused mental health services to children and
families. The program aims to provide children and their families with the
support and services they need for children to maintain the lowest level of care
possible and avoid out of home placements (group homes, juvenile hall, and
hospitalization). Team members work with children and families providing
services for the case load of 8 -10 clients almost exclusively in the community:
in families’ homes, schools, other community locations within San Mateo County.
About Seneca
Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces
[https://topworkplaces.com/company/seneca-family-of-agencie/bayarea/] 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 deeply engage in conversations and training
on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] to bring
equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
* Promptly meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to further
treatment goals utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities.
* Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams for the purpose of care planning and
support.
* Collaborate with agency staff, caregivers, other professionals and interested
parties to formulate and implement individual client care plans, behavioral
programs, and interventions.
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers, as
needed.
* Complete assessment and evaluation process of clients in order to develop and
implement the care plan.
* Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on
clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate.
* Chart mental health notes, care plans, outcome measures, incident reports,
and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
* Maintain availability for crisis intervention services, such as on-call
rotation, if applicable.
* Comply with all child abuse reporting and Medicaid/Medi-Cal requirements in
accordance with standards set by Seneca.
* Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals,
strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.
* Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's
EQ-4 model training.
Qualifications
Required
* Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling.
* Registered with California BBS: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
* Bilingual Spanish
* At least 21 years of age.
* TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal
licensing or certification requirements.
* Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca
Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
Schedule
* Full-time
* Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm OR
* Tuesday - Friday 8am - 6:30pm
* Hybrid, provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely
* Participate in local on-call pool
Benefits
* Starting at $96,789 - $110,789 per year, commensurate rate with experience
* Additional $4000 salary increase for BBS licensure
* Additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency
exam
* Salary increase every year
* $2,000 sign-on bonus!
* Mileage reimbursement
* Relocation assistance may be available
* Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call
shifts
* 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 Public Service Loan Forgiveness
[https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] certified
employer
* Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
* We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case
conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
* Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated
through your clinical training stipend
* Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
#SENECALP
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual Social Worker / Therapist - San Mateo at Seneca Family of Agencies a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,764 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Seneca Family of Agencies ranks #8 of 19 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (168 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (6,408 salary observations; 14,559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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