Family Counselor Jobs

If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the lives of children and families and the community, join Acenda's Family Preservation Services (FPS) Mercer program!

You'd be joining a team of counselors focused on helping support, stabilize and enhance the wellbeing of families involved with DCP&P where the children are at risk of abuse or neglect.

$500 Sign on Bonus

What You'll Do As a Counselor

• Teach, coach and model parenting skills and effective parent-child interactions.
• Address safety concerns and enhance functioning and well-being of parents and children residing in Mercer County.
• Advocate and link families to concrete services and supports.
• 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.
• Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.
• Work collaboratively with DCP&P and community service providers

What Acenda Provides

• Regular supervision and professional development opportunities
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Competitive salary and 401k with a match
• CEU's and free training programs
• Health, vision, dental coverage and wellness program
• A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment
• An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency
• Flexibility with your work setting and hours
• Opportunity for quarterly incentives and year-end performance bonuses

What You'll Contribute As a Counselor

• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
• Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
• Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field with 1.5 years professional experience
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently

Together we'll be

• A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

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Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.

All employment offers are contingent based upon the successful completion of a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.

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