Adult and Family Counselor

Description:

For a quicker response, please submit application to careers@betweenfriendschicago.org

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

Between Friends envisions a community without domestic violence where equality, safety, and justice exist for all. Between Friends provides a safe, supportive and empowering environment for individuals and families in crisis. Between Friends' counselors and advocates empower individuals to make their own decisions and choices, rather than making choices for them. To address domestic violence as a community issue, Between Friends offers comprehensive prevention programs to educate adults and families about the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to prevent domestic violence before it begins. To learn about our programs go to www.betweenfriendschicago.org

POSITION SUMMARY

The Adult and Family Counselor is responsible for providing trauma-informed individual, family, and group counseling services for adults, youth, and children at Between Friends. This position is also responsible for promoting the program’s counseling services and offering trauma-informed services to the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program-Clinical (70%)

• Provides individual, group, and family counseling services, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals to children, youth, and adults as determined by client and community needs.
• Carry a caseload of at least 15 individual clients and facilitate at least one group per week.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates the counseling services for adults and their families in coordination with the Counseling & Support Services Manager
• Helps victims of domestic violence understand their rights and the legal remedies available to them under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
• Assists clients in obtaining a referral to file Crime Victim’s Compensations
• Provides outreach and education to the community about the services available to teens, children and adults at Between Friends
• Provides individual economic counseling with clients, which includes enrollment, completing an assessment, and collaborating with a client to establish, review, and complete goals on an economic stability plan
• Leads the clinical meeting once a month and actively participates in case presentations and program-related discussions at the weekly clinical meeting.
• Facilitates applicable sessions for the agency’s 40-hour domestic violence training.

Administrative (30%)

• Maintains updated and accurate case documentation and submits necessary information to the Counseling & Support Services Manager for reporting
• Enters data into InfoNet database
• Participates in individual and group clinical supervision
• Follows all Counseling and Support Services Program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with agency, funder and contract standards/requirements
• Staffs the crisis line on an as-needed basis
• Participates in a variety of coalitions and committees to form collaborative responses to domestic violence specifically related to teens
• Participates in agency events as needed or required
• Provides services as determined by Board of Director’s policies
• Completes other duties as assigned

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Certification, & Licenses:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field required
• Professional license (LSW/LCSW or LPC/LCPC) preferred
• 40-hour domestic violence training required upon hire

Experience & Skills:

• Two years of experience providing counseling services to individuals, families and/or groups preferred
• Experience in the field of domestic violence preferred
• Computer and software knowledge: PC literate with experience in word processing required

Languages:

• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred

Must be committed to Between Friends mission and values, practicing intersectional equity in all facets of the work, and ending all forms of abuse in relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position provides direct services virtually and on-site at the agency's main office. The position may also provide services at community partner sites or Chicago Public Schools, as needed
• This position operates primarily in a professional office environment that is not fully accessible
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment

Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes

SALARY: $51,000 – $54,500, dependent on experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive benefits package (with some employee contributions) includes medical, dental and vision insurance
• Full time employees are eligible for a 20 paid day sabbatical after completion of five years employment
• 24 days of paid time off accrued during the first year, and 11 paid holidays

TO APPLY:

• Submit thoughtful cover letter including why you are interested and qualified for this position, resume, and salary requirement to: careers@betweenfriendschicago.org
• Please write your name (Last, First) and Adult and Family Counselor in the subject line of your e-mail
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted
• No phone calls please