What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Preservation Counselor position at Cayuga Centers?
JOB OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the Director of Resiliency Programs, the counselor will provide intensive home, school and community based clinical, crisis intervention and case management services to families with children in Cayuga County.
Skills/Qualifications
Bachelors degree with applicable experience in the human services field - required
Masters degree - preferred
Ability and willingness to work with families in an in-home context
Knowledge of family systems theory and home based interventions
Ability to engage families who may not want the service or who are mandated
Ability to have flexibility in hours worked both routinely, so as to meet children and families when they are available, and occasionally, in response to crises which may occur outside typical hours
Valid NYS Drivers License
Vehicle required: Must be safe and dependable
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time
Walking up and down stairs inside/outside
Must have ability to type and hand-write documentation and maintain proper file
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
HOURS PER WEEK: Exempt
Full time, 40 hours per week, that will require a flexible schedule to meet family and program needs
Evening work is needed regularly; Weekend work occasionally
On-call rotation
Functions
Carry a full caseload as assigned.
Provide home-based, solution focused case management support and/or crisis interventions to individuals and families both as primary and back-up family worker
Assists individuals and families by actively referring them to appropriate longer-term services and supports
Must be ready, willing and able to assist the families with any and all tasks needed to stabilize them with the intention of modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient
Performs the basic accountability tasks related to the job which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records, forms and reports
Utilize research-based cognitive and behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change
Assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety. Follow program guidelines and mandatory reporting statues when responding to safety concerns. Conduct client-interactive, comprehensive, strength, and behavior-focused assessments
Assists administrative staff in collection of information for program effectiveness
Provide crisis interventions defusing problem situations on a 24-hour-day on-call basis
Coordinates and facilitates parent group/Adolescent group
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and program/agency leadership
BENEFITS: As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.
Bi-weekly pay, overtime may be required
Must join union
Physical Exam and Drug Pre-Screening Test is required only after job hire.
Skills/Qualifications
Bachelors degree with applicable experience in the human services field - required
Masters degree - preferred
Ability and willingness to work with families in an in-home context
Knowledge of family systems theory and home based interventions
Ability to engage families who may not want the service or who are mandated
Ability to have flexibility in hours worked both routinely, so as to meet children and families when they are available, and occasionally, in response to crises which may occur outside typical hours
Valid NYS Drivers License
Vehicle required: Must be safe and dependable
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time
Walking up and down stairs inside/outside
Must have ability to type and hand-write documentation and maintain proper file
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
HOURS PER WEEK: Exempt
Full time, 40 hours per week, that will require a flexible schedule to meet family and program needs
Evening work is needed regularly; Weekend work occasionally
On-call rotation
Functions
Carry a full caseload as assigned.
Provide home-based, solution focused case management support and/or crisis interventions to individuals and families both as primary and back-up family worker
Assists individuals and families by actively referring them to appropriate longer-term services and supports
Must be ready, willing and able to assist the families with any and all tasks needed to stabilize them with the intention of modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient
Performs the basic accountability tasks related to the job which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records, forms and reports
Utilize research-based cognitive and behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change
Assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety. Follow program guidelines and mandatory reporting statues when responding to safety concerns. Conduct client-interactive, comprehensive, strength, and behavior-focused assessments
Assists administrative staff in collection of information for program effectiveness
Provide crisis interventions defusing problem situations on a 24-hour-day on-call basis
Coordinates and facilitates parent group/Adolescent group
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and program/agency leadership
BENEFITS: As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.
Bi-weekly pay, overtime may be required
Must join union
Physical Exam and Drug Pre-Screening Test is required only after job hire.