What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor - IICAPS position at The Village for Families & Children?
Job Description
Mental Health Counselor / Family Support Specialist (IICAPS)
Competitive Compensation Package: Annual salary: $46,200 - $48,300; $5,000 sign-on bonus; Opportunity to earn monthly incentive.
Help Children and Families Thrive
Are you passionate about supporting children and families through challenging times? Join our IICAPS (Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services) team and help children (ages 5 - 18) at risk of psychiatric hospitalization remain safely at home and connected to their communities.
Recently earned your BA or BSW and looking to build clinical experience? This role offers hands-on work with children and families, ongoing supervision, and the opportunity to develop skills that can prepare you for advanced behavioral health and social service careers.
Working as part of a two-person team with a Clinician, you will provide intensive home and community-based support to children and families while partnering with schools, DCF, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
What You'll Do
Required Experience:
Required
At The Village, you'll do meaningful work that helps children stay with their families, build resilience, and achieve lasting success. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to strengthening lives and communities.
Benefits
Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/
Keyword: ntensive home-based services Psychiatric hospitalization prevention Individual therapy Family therapy Parenting skills training Crisis support Case managementDischarge planning Community
Mental Health Counselor / Family Support Specialist (IICAPS)
Competitive Compensation Package: Annual salary: $46,200 - $48,300; $5,000 sign-on bonus; Opportunity to earn monthly incentive.
Help Children and Families Thrive
Are you passionate about supporting children and families through challenging times? Join our IICAPS (Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services) team and help children (ages 5 - 18) at risk of psychiatric hospitalization remain safely at home and connected to their communities.
Recently earned your BA or BSW and looking to build clinical experience? This role offers hands-on work with children and families, ongoing supervision, and the opportunity to develop skills that can prepare you for advanced behavioral health and social service careers.
Working as part of a two-person team with a Clinician, you will provide intensive home and community-based support to children and families while partnering with schools, DCF, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
What You'll Do
- Build strong relationships with children and families
- Co-facilitate individual, parent and family therapy sessions
- Provide case management, advocacy, and care coordination
- Connect families to community resources and supports
- Collaborate with schools, DCF, hospitals, and service providers
- Support discharge planning and successful transitions to ongoing care
- Complete timely documentation and participate in supervision and team meetings
Required Experience:
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work (BSW), or related field
- 3 years of human services experience
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Cultural competency and experience working with diverse populations
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Competitive salary
- Monthly incentive opportunities for meeting or exceeding client contact goals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Employer-matched retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment opportunities
- NHSC Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Ongoing training, supervision, and career growth opportunities
At The Village, you'll do meaningful work that helps children stay with their families, build resilience, and achieve lasting success. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to strengthening lives and communities.
Benefits
Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/
Keyword: ntensive home-based services Psychiatric hospitalization prevention Individual therapy Family therapy Parenting skills training Crisis support Case managementDischarge planning Community
Salary : $46,200 - $48,300