Counselor I (6225)

Lutheran Services Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Counselor I assists in the provision of services to families by providing individual and family counseling, case management services to include but are not limited to referrals, follow-up, advocacy, etc. LSF is looking for a talented Counselor I who wants to make an impact in the lives of children and families.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Florida driver’s license and be able to use own vehicle to perform job duties in emergencies.
• Ability to travel locally and out of local area in the execution of professional duties and for training/conferences.
• Must be able to work long flexible hours.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services required and other requirements as may be required by the grant source.
• One or more years experience working with troubled youth and their families.
• Good written and verbal communication, time management, organizational and interpersonal leadership skills.
• Ability to function in a team setting, and professionally serve a diverse multi-cultural client population.
• Dependability, discretion, and good judgement are essential.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Must be able to function in the community without the presence of direct supervision.
• Must be able to maintain high level of professional responsibility in reporting activities, conduct and schedule to supervisor.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of individual, group, and family counseling to youth and their families within the home and communities of the clients.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling to families in crisis, as assigned.
• Assist in the completion of comprehensive assessments of families in crisis.
• Perform case management duties and be accessible via pager to assigned clients on a 24-hour basis.
• Provide direct support to client families in implementing their case plan through constructive, active participation in family life.
• Teach and assist parents in meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of their children.
• Maintain an active caseload as assigned.
• Assist in the coordination of other community based services to advocate the needs of clients on the caseload.
• Assist in the provision of appropriate referrals for clients and assist in linkage to those referrals as necessary.
• Maintain professional communications and teamwork as appropriate contacts occur with the referral agency.
• Serve as advocate for family preservation/unity.
• Assist in the provision of follow-up monitoring and services to families on closed case status.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, and inter-agency staffing on clients as required.
• Compile required reports on families in caseload and submit to supervisor in a timely manner, including progress notes, reports to appropriate agencies (e.g. DJJ & C & F) and courts as the needs dictate.
• Adhere to professional standards and ethics.
• Serve as a referral liaison by presenting agency services to schools and community agencies and organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level