Counselor (based at Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center)

About the role

The Counselor is responsible for providing clinical assessment and intensive, specialized mental health treatment to child and adolescent victims of abuse and neglect and exposure to domestic violence. The Counselor will also provide counseling to family members of victims, as needed, to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment of the child/adolescent victim. The Counselor may also provide crisis intervention and problematic sexual behavior interventions to youth and their families. This position is supported by a partnership with ReadyKids and Foothills Children's Advocacy Center (FCAC), and the services will be provided at FCAC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and intensive, specialized mental health treatment to child and adolescent victims of abuse and neglect and exposure to domestic violence.
• Provide counseling to family members of victims, as needed, to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment of the child/adolescent victim.
• Provide crisis intervention and problematic sexual behavior interventions to youth and their families.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• State licensure required.
• Minimum of 4 years experience working with children, adolescents and families.
• Knowledge of treatment needs of abused and neglected children.
• Knowledge of theory and practice in the area of child and adolescent development and age-appropriate intervention strategies.
• Ability to organize time effectively and to meet assigned work demands.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to take initiative.
• Ability to work independently.

Pay

Starting at $62,825

Benefits

• For employee-only coverage, ReadyKids pays 90–100% of health insurance premiums and 100% of dental and life insurance premiums.
• Voluntary vision and supplemental insurance.
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave; paid holidays.
• Employer-matched retirement plan.

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