Counselor / Family Intervention Specialist

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Counselor Non-Exempt

Job Title: Counselor/ Family Intervention Specialist

About Acenda Integrated Health 
Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. 
 
Job Overview 
This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based services to families; completing all required documentation related to families such as bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes, and ongoing clinical assessments; and participating in weekly supervision/ professional development, weekly group supervision and clinical case consultation calls.  

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. 

Program Info 
Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families.  The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families in Atlantic and Cape May Counties and requires a flexible and non-traditional schedule, designed around the availability of the youth and families served. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Carry small caseload of 4-5 families 

• Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families 

• Provide treatment in families' homes, schools and other community settings as needed 

• Participate in weekly supervisions and clinical consultation meetings   

• Provide on-call availability to support families   

• Address behavioral health needs to support family functioning and stability. 

• Implement and adjust evidence-based intervention strategies to align with family goals 

• Collaborate with peers, DCP&P, and other community providers to ensure continuity of care and support for the family. 

• Complete necessary documentation required for Youth Villages Intercept program and Acenda. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social services with at least one year of experience in counseling or case management required. 

• Experience working with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/or affected by trauma preferred. 

• Ability to facilitate positive interactions and work collaboratively with families. 

• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills. 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record. 
• Bilingual preferred

 
Preferred:

• Master's degree in field of counseling, psychology or social work

Additional Information

• Base rate: $27.41/ hourly
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient.
• Schedule: evenings required, possible weekend on call rotation

 
What we provide: 

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency 
• Mission-driven core 
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family 
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp 
• Generous time-off 
• Life Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Year-end bonuses 
   

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Department/Program

Intercept-Region #1 (Intercept1)