What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Counselor, Family Reception Center position at Good Shepherd Services?
The Family Counselor provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at-risk of foster care placement.
Reports to: SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR, FAMILY RECEPTION CENTER
Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Salary: $50,000-$55,000/Year
Major Duties:
- Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Administration for Childrens Services (ACS), schools, other service providers, or those who come in voluntarily seeking services based on a strength-based model.
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children and families including home visits and escorts to appointments as needed.
- Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the programs policies and procedures.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention and concrete services including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies.
- Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
- Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement groups and social activities for children, parents, and families.
- Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, appropriate statistical reports, and casework and group work summaries as needed.
- Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases, as well as agency databases.
- Participate in appropriate program and external meetings and trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required (BSW preferred) and two years of direct experience in a social service setting preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to work ONE evening per week until 7p.m.
- Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
- Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
- 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000