Family Counselor I - Comprehensive Counseling and Support Services (Part-Time)
Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty. OUR MISSION Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations. OUR VALUES HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more. Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!
SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the supervision of the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor, the Specialist IV is responsible for the implementation of clinical therapeutic services; this position is responsible for linking the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the purpose of achieving successful case outcome. Provision of on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
EXPERIENCE
Over two years, up to and including four years.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Preferred Experience:
Direct use of a variety of therapeutic skills (i.e. solution focused, CBT, DBT) family therapies
Individual therapy with children and adults
Marital therapy
Group therapy
Therapeutic interventions targeting school behavior and academic performance
Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the client's natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
Preferred Knowledge:
Dynamics of sexual assault
Dynamics of domestic violence and intimate partner violence
Impact of substance abuse and its treatment
Impact of child abuse and neglect on development
Trauma informed care
Family systems theory and application
Social ecological theory and application
Effective therapies theory and application
Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
Child development research and it's application in treatment
Social skills assessment and intervention
Required:
Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice
Commitment to empowering families to be an effective problem solving and nurturing agents
Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds
Ability to establish effective working relationships with at-risk families
Commitment to family centered, community based services
Commitment to children's safety and family stability
Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording
Valid drivers license
Current no-fault insurance
Access to an insured vehicle
Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service
OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
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