Counselor Baby Cat

About the role

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and services to adults and families in the Baby CAT program under the Families First Division.
• Work in‑home with parents seeking to understand their children's behaviors, keep children safe, reduce potential for child welfare, DJJ, or other involuntary or court system involvement, focusing on parents/caregivers with at least one child age 0‑5.
• Provide clinical interventions directed at safety concerns that bring the parent or caregiver to the attention of child welfare, utilizing natural supports, community supports, and input/resources from other community partners or professional agencies.
• Function as a member of an Integrated Decision Team (IDT) consisting of the Counselor, a Behavioral Health Case Manager, and an IDT facilitator.
• Ensure the youth and family have an individualized, strength‑based treatment plan built collaboratively with each IDT member during IDT sessions.
• Report and discuss at IDT meetings the youth/family’s progress/lack of progress, barriers, interventions, safety issues, or other information important to resolving safety concerns.
• Ensure services are delivered using trauma‑informed care principles, addressing how trauma impacts family functioning and using trauma resolution skills.
• Ensure services are culturally and linguistically competent and tailored to the unique culture of the child and family.
• Deliver clinical services in the community at a place convenient and comfortable for the family (field position).
• Meet an annual client‑facing client care requirement of 1,316 hours (weekly, monthly, and annual minimums are essential functions).
• Be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services during emergencies, pandemics, or other disaster situations as an essential services provider.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• 5 days of PTO
• 16 Wellness Days and Holidays (including the week of Christmas off)
• Employer‑paid health insurance premiums for all full‑time employees
• Paid company holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Year‑round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives

Pay

Salary: $80,000 per year

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field (required)
• CAP certification preferred
• Must complete the Wraparound for Clinicians Training (3‑hours) within 30 days of employment; preference given to those who have already completed it
• Sufficient clinical knowledge to provide interventions with adults and children presenting a range of psychopathology, using individual, family, play, and group therapy, and understanding of individual psychopathology and normal childhood development
• Sufficient clinical knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma‑Focused CBT, and other evidence‑based treatments
• Ability to acquire knowledge of community resources
• Experience working with families and children
• Early Childhood Education experience preferred