Bilingual Case Manager

Do you have a heart for supporting youth on their path to educational success? As a Case Manager in the Keeping Kids in School program, you’ll play a vital role in nurturing the growth and resilience of youth and families across Sonoma County. This is your opportunity to be a guiding presence, helping to remove barriers to school attendance and engagement while empowering students to thrive.

Collaborating closely with school districts and the Sonoma County Juvenile Probation Department, as a Case Manager, you’ll provide personalized support through skill-building, case management, and resource connection. Your advocacy will ensure families gain access to the care and services they need, fostering hope and progress within educational, social, and health systems. Beyond casework, you’ll help create meaningful school interventions, contribute to impactful district-wide events, and champion innovative solutions to improve attendance. This position calls for an active, onsite presence within our partner districts and the community, making a hands-on difference in the lives of K-12 students with empathy, expertise, and unwavering commitment.

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 has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces 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 to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, case management, and crisis intervention services to youth and families in homes, schools, and community settings
• 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
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree OR
• Associate 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
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evening hours as needed
• 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

Preferred

• Experience working with children in out-of-home care
• Ability to work as a team player, with diverse population and demonstrates cultural competency
  
  

SCHEDULE

• Full-time; Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
• Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely
  
  

Benefits

• Starting at $25.46 - $27.96 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Salary increases 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 Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington