Child and Family Counselor; Part Time

Child and Family Counselor

Location: Onsite – Palmdale, CA

Schedule: Part Time (20-25 hours/week) │ Non
- Exempt

Department: Intensive Home Based Services (COEDS)

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Pay Range: $22.00 to $22.50

The hourly range for this position is $22.00- $22.50 for employees hired in Southern California. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Southern California region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting rates based on cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting rate include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles.

As a Child and Family Counselor for Collaborative Educational Support (COEDS) in Palmdale, California, you’ll use your education and experience to positively impact a child’s life. While working one-on-one with at-risk youth and their families in their home or community setting, you’ll implement treatment and intervention plans to provide tools for the youth to thrive in their community.

Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our services span the state and are delivered through six dedicated divisions:
Foster Care and Adoption, providing support for children and families throughout the foster and adoption journey;
Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), offering programs that guide young adults as they transition from foster care to independent living;
Residential, delivering therapeutic care in structured, supportive environments to help youth thrive;
Intensive Home-Based Services, focused on meeting individualized needs within the home, school, and community;
Behavioral Health, delivering short-term, intensive mental health services for youth at risk; and Family and Community, emphasizing early intervention and family-strengthening supports. At Aspiranet, every role contributes to something greater—helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

As a Child and Family Counselor in Palmdale, California, you will travel to your client’s homes or community setting to coach and guide at-risk youth to strengthen their foundation to thrive in daily life. By building a strong, positive, caring relationship, you’ll create a safe space for your client to share and seek guidance during challenging times. In our team-based setting, you’ll document and share the status and experiences of your treatment and intervention plans with other team members, which may include social workers, parent partners, program managers and clinicians to provide the best support for the youth.

Whether you are meeting with your client individually or in a family setting, you’ll build a trusting relationship with each of your clients. The flexible schedule allows you to meet with your 4-6 clients at optimal times. Just by the client knowing you believe in them, you become the catalyst that helps them improve. You'll see your clients improve their anger management skills, increase their self-esteem, improve their social skills and increase their social connections, and improve their impulse control in order to maintain their placement, avoid hospitalization or juvenile justice involvement and strengthen their resiliency, relationships, and family connectedness.

• Provide one‑on‑one and family‑based coaching to youth and caregivers in home and community environments
• Implement individualized treatment and intervention plans focused on emotional regulation, communication, and coping skills
• Support youth in developing anger management, impulse control, self‑esteem, and healthy social connections
• Build safe, trusting relationships that encourage youth to share openly and practice new skills
• Collaborate with a…