Family Preservation Counselor

Family Preservation Counselor JOB OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the Director of Resiliency Programs, the counselor will provide intensive home, school and community based clinical, crisis intervention and case management services to families with children in Cayuga County. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree with applicable experience in the human services field - required Masters degree - preferred Ability and willingness to work with families in an in-home context Knowledge of family systems theory and home based interventions Ability to engage families who may not want the service or who are mandated Ability to have flexibility in hours worked both routinely, so as to meet children and families when they are available, and occasionally, in response to crises which may occur outside typical hours Valid NYS Drivers License Vehicle required: Must be safe and dependable PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for extended periods of time Walking up and down stairs inside/outside Must have ability to type and hand-write documentation and maintain proper file Must be able to lift 50 lbs HOURS PER WEEK: Exempt Full time, 40 hours per week, that will require a flexible schedule to meet family and program needs Evening work is needed regularly; Weekend work occasionally On-call rotation FUNCTIONS: Carry a full caseload as assigned. Provide home-based, solution focused case management support and/or crisis interventions to individuals and families both as primary and back-up family worker Assists individuals and families by actively referring them to appropriate longer-term services and supports Must be ready, willing and able to assist the families with any and all tasks needed to stabilize them with the intention of modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient Performs the basic accountability tasks related to the job which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records, forms and reports Utilize research-based cognitive and behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change Assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety. Follow program guidelines and mandatory reporting statues when responding to safety concerns. Conduct client-interactive, comprehensive, strength, and behavior-focused assessments Assists administrative staff in collection of information for program effectiveness Provide crisis interventions defusing problem situations on a 24-hour-day on-call basis Coordinates and facilitates parent group/Adolescent group Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and program/agency leadership BENEFITS: As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits. Bi-weekly pay, overtime may be required Must join union Physical Exam and Drug Pre-Screening Test is required only after job hire.