Description

SUMMARY

The Family Counselor is primarily responsible for assessing family needs and providing individual and family psychotherapy. Services will be evidence-based and focused on families referred to HRTs FAST program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts therapeutic visits in individual, family, or group sessions, and may include multi-family group sessions. Treatment services should involve a family component when possible and should seek to strengthen family relationships by improving communication and improving family members’ ability to support the juvenile’s treatment progress.
• Reviews and follows a service treatment plan that addresses the client’s current level of functioning and update as necessary.
• Provides structured sessions occurring for a specific, authorized period that work toward the attainment of mutually defined goals as specified in the treatment plan.
• Assists in identification and utilization of community resources and natural supports, and after care support services.
• Maintains regular contact with families and additional team members as needed.
• Completes required reports and documentation in a timely manner, provides case management with required reports and advises of any problematic situations.
• Documents attendance, level of participation, and comprehension of activities, on the same day of service delivery.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, social, economic, individual and role differences among persons and families served.
• Attends and makes reports to the Child and Family Team (CFT) during CFT meetings as requested.
• Maintains records of mileage traveled in course of job performance and submits documentation to the Program Supervisor on a monthly basis.
• Attends and completes a minimum of twenty-four hours of job-related training annually.
• Commits to attending all program meetings, in-service trainings and regular communication with team members.
• Schedules and attends a minimum of 4 hours of supervision per month, which must include 1 hour of individual clinical supervision and at least 3 hours of group supervision through program meetings.
• Ensures the safety, health and welfare of staff and families at all times.
• Models and ensures all program norms are upheld without compromise.
• Acts as a positive role model and mentor for both staff and families.
• Treats others with respect, confronts negative behavior and supports confrontation.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 50%: throughout the county assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services or related field required.
• Licensure through AZBBH
• 2 years documented full-time experience providing therapeutic or non-therapeutic treatment services to the child welfare population.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must meet the requirements to be a safe driver.
• Must possess a current Arizona State Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years.
• Must have personal vehicle liability insurance and vehicle registration as required.
• Must be able to pass a DCS Clearance with no substantiated reports.
• When required, the ability to pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, and if requested a physical exam.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of overall company operations and policies and procedures.
• Skills, knowledge, and ability to instruct clients in the following topics: child development, home management, personal problem solving, accessing community services, and supports domestic violence issues, appropriate discipline and childcare techniques and age appropriate parenting skills.
• Knowledge of Arizona's foster care system.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to travel and work at multiple locations.
• Ability to maintain ethical standards and professional boundaries.
• Adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple people and projects.
• Have excellent oral and written communication.
• Have excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Strong knowledge of overall company operations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally.
• Ability to work with diverse population.
• Ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service to all employees and outside constituents.
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities, with the ability to adjust to high pressure and rapidly changing business conditions.