Community Counselor - Truancy (Bradford County)
About The Position
Adelphoi is seeking a quality, dedicated, and independent Community Counselor to serve in the Truancy program in Bradford County. This program offers an opportunity for identified children and their caregivers to participate in focused and targeted counseling to improve school attendance. The role involves working in family homes and school settings within the Sayre, Towanda, and Athens School Districts. Adelphoi offers competitive pay and a flexible schedule, and fosters a culture that embraces innovation, pursues excellence, values people, and chooses to be the solution. The company invests in its employees through educational reimbursements, training, and supervision.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a childcare setting.
- Valid PA driver’s license.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Proficiency in using a computer in the field and ability to learn new electronic systems.
- Demonstrate qualities of a therapist that include empathy, good listening skills and critical thinking.
Responsibilities
- Identify strengths of clients and parents, contributing to a more positive relationship with school officials.
- Assess and identify prevention plans to monitor good school attendance.
- Adopt and utilize an identified evidence-based parenting curriculum.
- Meet with children and care givers to implement prevention plan goals and objectives.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- flexible schedule
- educational reimbursements
- training
- supervision
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
