Stabilization Counselor

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Stabilization Counselor is an exempt position responsible for providing clinical services to parents and caregivers who care for dependent children under the jurisdiction of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, Florida. This professional position will assist in strengthening and stabilizing placements for children by providing intensive, specialized, therapeutic services to keep children in their current placement when safe and possible.

• Provide direct counseling to parents, caregivers, and children, to help meet the family's needs and stabilize the placement.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention services, when needed, to assist in stabilizing families and ensuring safety for the children in care.
• Provide effective role modeling and psychoeducation to support parents and caregivers in learning trauma-informed ways to manage the challenging behavior of the children in care.
• Provide information, referral, and follow-up for appropriate ancillary community counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services as deemed appropriate to meet family needs.
• Complete clinical documentation with all families where an intake was completed and conduct ongoing evaluations of clients' progress on therapeutic goals.
• Provide supportive counseling to parents and caregivers to assist with the impact of trauma experienced because of caring for children in care, including de-escalation, processing support, identifying coping skills, etc.
• A termination session will be completed to ensure that all therapeutic goals have been achieved and that any needed wraparound services are in place.
• As needed, attend meetings, staffings, and court hearings with parents or caregivers to advocate on their behalf.
• Provide on-call services as assigned, abiding by program on-call policy and procedure.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $54,000 annual salary
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field with a minimum of four (4 ) years post-bachelor's experience in human services.
  • Master's degree in a human services-related field with one year of experience in human services preferred.
• A specialized certification, such as a Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish, preferred
• Thorough knowledge of human development, counseling theories, and practices.
• Ability to demonstrate strong crisis intervention skills and remain neutral.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be computer literate.
• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients. Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients consistent with the enhancement of the client's dignity and well-being. Upholds established policies and professional standards of conduct.
• Exhibits willingness to assist colleagues, assumes additional responsibilities willingly, and works varying hours to meet client accessibility.
• Ability to work in the family's home on a weekly basis.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Potential exposure to clients who may be verbally and/or physically aggressive.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases.
• Ability to work overtime as a salaried professional when required.
• As a requirement of this position, you must use your personal car to transport and have active automobile insurance.
• Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers' compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements: It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization's background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.