Children's Harbor is seeking for a FT Family Support Services Counselor to provide in-home counseling to families referred from DCF, school, court, or self-referral. The main goal is for the family to maintain the child in the home while ensuring immediate protection for the child. The FSS Counselor shall provide interventions utilizing the Nurturing Skills Curriculum, Cooperative Coparenting, and CBT interventions.
What You'll Do
Your responsibilities include:
Responsible for carrying a caseload of 10-12 cases.
Provide initial assessment of children, family, and significant others, as needed to complete a psychosocial assessment and to develop a viable treatment plan.
Meet with families once a week in-home to provide individual and family counseling concerning the treatment plan developed for each family
Co-facilitate (on a rotating basis with other FSS Counselors) psychoeducational support groups every month. Groups are held during the week and some weekends.
Provide case management interventions and link families to available community resources.
As a mandated reporter, report any suspected abuse or neglect
Be available for at least three to four evenings a week until 9:00 p.m. for regularly scheduled face-to-face sessions with clients.
Provide crisis intervention for family members as needed. The FSS Counselor must be available (by cell phone) 24 hours, 7 days a week for this purpose.
Maintain productivity standards by providing the required number of weekly face-to-face direct service and case management hours.
Complete all documentation as required and comply with all contract requirements related to client care.
Provide court testimony regarding clients when necessary.
Promote a culturally competent workplace regarding employees and clients.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in psychology, counseling, family therapy, or a related field
2 years of experience working in families.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong organizational and documentation abilities
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Valid Florida driver's license with a clean driving record
Preferred
Bilingual
Flexible schedule
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate about helping families succeed
A positive mentor and motivator
Compassionate and culturally responsive
Organized and accountable
Comfortable leading both individual counseling and family counseling sessions
Able to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries
Why Join Children's Harbor?
When you join Family Strengthening, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to changing lives.
We offer:
Meaningful, purpose-driven work
Supportive leadership and team environment
Professional development opportunities
Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young adults transitioning to independence
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Schedule
Full-time
Monday–Friday
Occasional evenings and weekends to meet participant needs
Numbers & Facts
Location
Pembroke Pines, FL
Salary
$55,000 Per Year
Skills
Case Managementunmatched
Cellular Telephoneunmatched
Child Protection/Welfareunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer-Based Training (CBT)unmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Crisis Interventionunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Family Interventionunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Psychologyunmatched
Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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