Counselor / Practitioner Positive Parenting Program - $750 Sign-on Bonus!
About The Position
If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Counselor Non-Exempt Job Title: Bilingual Counselor / Practitioner About Acenda Integrated Health 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. Job Overview: The bilingual counselor supports up to eight families by conducting assessments, facilitating Triple P groups, and providing individualized interventions that strengthen parenting skills, child development, and family functioning. This role also collaborates closely with supervisors, peers, DCP&P, and community providers while completing all required documentation to ensure high-quality, goal-aligned services. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. Program Info 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.
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.
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.
Benefits
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
- Generous time-off
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
