If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Counselor Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Family Counselor to support the Family Preservation Services Program in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. This position has a Hybrid work option. As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming. Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Family Counselor. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness. You'd be joining a team of counselors focused on implementing the FPS program model to help support, stabilize and enhance the wellbeing of families involved with DCP&P where the children are at risk of abuse or neglect. Key Responsibilities: Provide short-term, intensive, in-home counseling to 2 families at a time, each receiving a minimum of 5 hours of weekly face-to-face contact. Teach, coach and model parenting skills and effective parent-child interactions and advocate and link families to concrete services and supports. Work collaboratively with DCP&P and community service providers Analyzes work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently Requirements: Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field with 1.5 years professional experience Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills and must demonstrate initiative, reliability and the ability to work well independently Must have a valid driver's license and insured vehicle We provide: $500 Sign on Bonus An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match Generous time-off Flexible Spending Accounts Year-end performance bonuses Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community. Are you ready to join Team Acenda? Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/ Department/Program CC10019 Family Preservation Services - Cape May A career at Acenda is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to create a lasting impact within your community. #TeamAcenda's culture is based on compassion and care for each other, as well as the individuals and communities we care for. We're a passionate workforce striving to move lives forward and have fun along the way.