Bilingual Counselor / Practitioner

Acenda Health•Glassboro, NJ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Our Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) enhances the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents; giving parents clear strategies to respond to their children’s needs, create a nurturing environment, and promote attachment. The evidence-based model is implemented individually with families in their homes and in a group setting. The Bilingual Counselor/Practitioner provides individualized and group-based parenting support to families by completing assessments, developing goal-oriented intervention plans, and delivering evidence-based services that promote positive child development and family well-being. This role maintains a caseload, collaborates with community partners, participates in clinical supervision, and ensures timely, accurate documentation in accordance with program and organizational standards. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
At least one year of experience working with families experiencing trauma, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and child abuse and/or neglect.
Ability to facilitate positive interactions and work collaboratively with families.
Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Spanish proficient

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of up to 8 families
Facilitate 3 Triple P groups annually serving 8 –12 parents per group
Complete assessments of families and children
Aid families in the development of their goals for change and implement and adjust interventions to align with family goals
Conduct sessions with families focusing on child development, managing misbehavior, encouraging independent routine and child play.
Participate in weekly supervision
Collaborate with peers, DCP&P, and other community providers to effectively implement the Triple P individual and group intervention.
Complete necessary documentation required for Triple P and Acenda.