Family Preservation Counselor (Ontario)

Cayuga Centers•Rochester, NY

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Family Preservation Counselor. This is a temporary to possibly permanent position. The Family Preservation Program (FPP) serves families that have a child/children at risk of foster care placement or who are in need of intensive therapeutic services. The Family Preservation Program partners with Ontario County families in their homes for 4-6 weeks and provides therapy 3-5 times a week. This program makes a difference by reducing the risk of removal and reducing reports received by child protective services. The Family Preservation Counselor's role in all of this is working with families and individuals within the families to identify parental and youth strengths. They also support the family's efforts to create a stronger family goal to advance a stable and nurturing family environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with applicable experience in the human services field - required
Ability and willingness to work with families in an "in-home" context
Knowledge of family systems theory and home-based interventions
Ability to engage families who may not want the services, or who are mandated
Valid NYS driver's license - required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree - preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize research-based cognitive and behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change
Provide home-based, solution-focused case management support and/or crisis intervention to individuals and families
Model and teach basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient
Assess safety, structure the environment, and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety
Become a primary support in helping families to develop preventative and responsive skills to crisis
Demonstrate an inclusive and accepting practice in the office and the field to support a diverse and accepting culture
Carry a full caseload of 2-3 families
Assist individuals and families by referring them to appropriate longer-term services and supports
Be ready, willing, and able to assist the families with any and all tasks needed to stabilize them with the intention of modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient
Coordinate and facilitate parent/adolescent groups

Benefits

120 hours of Vacation
10 paid Holidays (prorated)
24 hours of paid Personal Time
Medical Appointment Time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) available
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection