Counselor (Bi-Lingual / Spanish)

Pace Center for Girls•Immokalee, FL

3d•$57,000

About The Position

At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, grow, and heal. The counselor role provides prevention services to girls that includes social emotional support, intensive care (case) management, crisis counseling, and psycho-educational groups to girls. This position is aimed at helping girls decrease risk-related behaviors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or University with a Major in Social Work, Psychology, and Mental Health, Counseling, or a related field
Minimum three years prior experience
Knowledge of case management practices.
Excellent individual, group and family counseling and crisis management skills
Proficiency in computer skills, database management and/or office software
Current Florida driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree; Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling or a related field with a minimum of 1-year prior experience
Knowledge of laws relating to children and families
Experience working with at-risk youth
Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

Increase girls’ resiliency and protective factors by improving relationships, increasing self-efficacy, and encouraging self-advocacy
Assess and address needs and strengths through holistic assessment, goal setting, and care planning
Utilize the Transtheoretical Model of Change, considering any history of trauma and leveraging girls’ strengths
Provide bi-weekly counseling services to girls using guidance, support, collaboration, skill acquisition, and psycho-educational services
Provide psycho-educational groups that are girl-centered, focusing on social-emotional and life skill development
Provide monthly family support/counseling with caregivers to encourage girl progression in the change process and to work with natural supports
Provide solution-focused counseling approaches toward the resolution of risk factors for substance abuse following the standards of the Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 65D-30
Provide crisis intervention as warranted, including family support, peer mediation, classroom support, and the coordination of risk assessments
Provide care (case) management services, including transportation services when needed, field trips and other extracurricular activities, maintain a safe environment in the program, collaborate with outside entities and community providers involved in girls’ care, make referrals as appropriate, and advocate for needed resources
Provide strength-based behavior modification and ensure appropriate use of the Growth and Change System, including de-escalation of girls and caregivers when needed
Partner with the academic team to ensure holistic, cohesive care
Participate in care review meetings for girls served and provide education to the care planning team using a multidisciplinary framework
Collaborate with the intake team to support decision-making about program enrollment
Document progress and complete assessments, screening tools, care plans and transition plans
Contribute positively toward programmatic outcomes and with the collection of data to support the change process of girls
Other duties as assigned
Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the Agency
Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Girls
Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required