What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Counselor position at Project Self-Sufficiency?
Interested applicants are encourage to submit a resume and cover letter to the attention of:
Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director
Project Self-Sufficiency
127 Mill Street
Newton, NJ 07860
Fax: 973-940-3501
Email: pss@projectselfsufficiency.org
Parent Counselor
Full-time, experienced Spanish-speaking and English-speaking professionals needed to provide parenting support, education, and case management to families with young children at risk of child abuse and neglect.
Responsibilities:
- Work with at-risk families one-on-one, virtually, and in group settings within the agency and at varied locations throughout the area.
- Provide supportive case management and assist parents with behavioral and skills development issues
- Facilitate parent discussion groups within the agency and in the broader community
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of agency and community resources
- Expertise in parenting and child development
- Understanding of family systems
- Experience with the impact of abuse and neglect, substance abuse, mental illness, poverty, trauma on children and families
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
- Experience in community-based child welfare service or social service field
- Familiarity with digital applications, such as Zoom
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Fluency in English and Spanish preferred
Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $50,000 - $55,000, commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000