Bilingual Counselor – English​/Spanish

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

• The Padres de Crianza Counselor is an exempt position responsible for providing therapeutic services to Hispanic Latino relatives and non relative caregivers who are caring for children in Hillsborough County Florida
• This professional position assists in strengthening and stabilizing relative and non relative placements by providing intensive specialized therapeutic services to support the caregiver and childs well being
• Provide direct counseling to parents caregivers and children to help meet the familys needs
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention services when needed to assist in stabilizing families
• Provide effective role modeling and monitor families to ensure they can implement the new skills they have learned
• Provide information referrals 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 intake; NCFAS GR; family support plan; and transition plan with all families where an intake was completed and conduct ongoing evaluations of clients progress on therapeutic goals
• Complete termination session to ensure all therapeutic goals have been achieved and any needed wraparound services are in place
• Attend appointments meetings and community events with caregivers as needed to serve as an advocate on their behalf
• Maintain weekly communication with the Program Manager regarding case progress
• Provide on call services as assigned abiding by the programs on call policy and procedure
• Present to colleagues peers and clients in a professional manner
• Demonstrate professional behavior toward clients consistent with the enhancement of the clients dignity and well being
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• 52262 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

• Bachelors degree in a human services related field with a minimum of four 4 years postbachelors experience in human services
• Masters 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 required English and Spanish
• 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 clients 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 familys home on a weekly basis
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Potential exposure to clients who may be verbally andor 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 drivers license and auto insurance

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