Parent COUNSELOR (Master's Level)

About the Program

Aspire operates the Family Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) and Dependency Outpatient Treatment Team (DOTT) in partnership with the Department of Children and Families. As a parent counselor, you will be a driving force in strengthening family units and parental protective capacity as well as:

• Contributing back to stigmatized communities
• Assisting clients who often have little hope, confidence, or positivity towards themselves gain independence from disease
• Advocating for those who often feel alone in their battle(s)
• Working with parents to change the direction of their lives

Summary

As a Parent Counselor in the FITT/DOTT program at Aspire Health Partners, your job purpose will be to provide a variety of services to assist child welfare-referred clients in obtaining and maintaining stability. This position is essential in helping clients navigate their challenges and aspire to healthier, happier lives.

Responsibilities

• Conducting individual therapy
• Completing applicable assessments
• Coordinating care
• Completing clear and concise documentation
• Attending court hearings
• Providing support, completing trainings, and working within a team-based program to provide excellent, flexible care to our clients
• Training in an evidence-based model and completing individual therapy with parenting with our clients, if requested or needed
• Working alongside the substance misuse treatment counselor to establish family stability
• All services are completed in-home or in-community and FITT tries to assist in eliminating all barriers to treatment

Requirements

• Master's Degree in behavioral health sciences, such as Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Level II Background clearance (Aspire covers fingerprinting costs)
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Registration driver's license record in accordance with the guidelines set by Aspire insurance company
• Strong conflict management skills to facilitate productive discussions
• Ability to educate clients on mental health topics clearly and compassionately
• Experience in addiction counseling is highly desirable

Pay & Schedule

• Pay Rate: $21.63 (higher rates if licensed)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, no weekends
• Locations: Orange County, Brevard County, Osceola County, Seminole County