What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor I position at STARRY?
WORK WITH STARRY
STARRY Vision: STARRY is a beacon of hope and transformation.
STARRY Mission: STARRY partners with individuals, families, and communities to provide accessible, innovative, and impactful human services.
STARRY Core Values
Service | Access | Partnership | Innovation | Excellence | Wellbeing
STARRY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 20 year history of transformational programming for
those looking to join a rewarding journey of service. Our policy is to not to keep unsolicited resumes on file.
A criminal history affidavit is required for candidates applying to positions at STARRY.
STARRY is an equal opportunity employer.
STARRY provides a core-values-driven array of benefits, demonstrating that we care for the holistic needs of our staff and their work/life balance. Most of our benefits are available to part-time and full-time staff.
STARRY Vision: STARRY is a beacon of hope and transformation.
STARRY Mission: STARRY partners with individuals, families, and communities to provide accessible, innovative, and impactful human services.
STARRY Core Values
Service | Access | Partnership | Innovation | Excellence | Wellbeing
STARRY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 20 year history of transformational programming for
those looking to join a rewarding journey of service. Our policy is to not to keep unsolicited resumes on file.
A criminal history affidavit is required for candidates applying to positions at STARRY.
STARRY is an equal opportunity employer.
STARRY provides a core-values-driven array of benefits, demonstrating that we care for the holistic needs of our staff and their work/life balance. Most of our benefits are available to part-time and full-time staff.
- Unlimited PTO (part-time and full-time staff)
- Flexible Schedules (part-time and full-time staff)
- Bereavement Leave (part-time and full-time staff)
- Holiday Pay (part-time and full-time staff)
- 401k (part-time and full-time staff) with industry leading employer matching
- Mileage Reimbursement (part-time and full-time staff)
- Family Bonding Leave for new moms and dads (part-time and full-time staff)
- Health, Dental, Vision (full-time staff)
- Work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility: (1) 0-17 years of age; (2) Runaway youth (either currently or threatening); (3) Truant youth; (4) Abused child (experiencing abuse, insufficient for DFPS case); (5) At-risk youth for other behavioral problem; (6) Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation; (7) Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family
- Read and respond to office and agency emails and reports (all correspondence)
- Attend meetings (within & outside the agency)
- Travel to satellite locations, as needed
- Maintain accurate mileage records
- Complete monthly statistical sheets with outcome measures
- Computer skills to organize materials, narratives, correspondence, etc.
- Obtain initial psychosocial assessment information and incorporate into client’s plan of service
- Meet service goals of at least 15 sessions per week, billable hours (unless otherwise specified by supervisor due to travel to remote areas or other office obligations)
- Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 20 clients receiving weekly and/or biweekly services (as assigned by supervisor)
- Generate an individualized plan of service for each client
- Complete accurate case notes within 48 hours of providing service to clients
- Serve as a resource to the client and family to achieve plan of service goals
- Complete all required trainings, including but not limited to HIPAA, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Humility, Reporting Child Abuse, TBRI and other Evidence-Based Curriculums
- Maintain documentation for standards and contract compliance (progress notes for each substantial client contact)
- Maintain confidentiality of clients
- Provide sessions two evenings a week and participate in weekend events as needed
- Utilize approved evidence-based and promising practices
- Provide in-person crisis intervention services as needed
- Provide group, individual and family sessions
- Utilize healthy coping skills to reduce secondary trauma
- Use ethical decision-making and seek guidance and supervision, as needed
- Education: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and an associate license (LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW) pursuing fully licensed status as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)
- Experience: One-year experience in related area
- Approved criminal background report. Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills
- Capable of maintaining a flexible work schedule
- Must be self-motivated with good organization and time management skills
- Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care
- Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills
- Able to organize, file, and retrieve information
- Flexible and adaptable, able to make changes as needed to meet expectations
- Very strong attention to detail
- Able to operate office machines (e.g. copy, telephone, transcriber, fax)
- Must be computer literate with ability to maintain records electronically
- Strong commitment to the mission and vision of STARRY
- Other: Reliable transportation