INTENSIVE PLACEMENT STABILIZATION COUNSELOR
About The Position
Intensive Placement Stabilization Counselors provide in-home and community-based counseling and case management services to foster children at risk of disrupting their placements and to their foster families. The goal is to preserve placements that, with intervention, can provide safe, stable, nurturing alternative care to children. The position requires the completion of a Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment, Individual Plan of Care, and the CANS. The IPS counselor must also assess the appropriateness of the placement and work with the referring agency in the event the placement is not in the best interest of the child. The IPS Counselor utilizes a variety of interventions and supports to stabilize a placement, including behavior management, social skills development, parenting, childcare, household management, anger management and other skills as needed or as assessed during contact with the youth/family. New hires must be willing to be trained in TARGET (Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy) and demonstrate proficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
- Experience working with youth and families, knowledge about the child welfare field.
- Speaking and hearing ability to allow for effective oral communication of information.
- Ability to transport self and/or clients to various locations.
- Physical and emotional stamina to handle job related issues.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home and community-based counseling and case management services to foster children at risk of disrupting their placements and to their foster families.
- Preserve placements that, with intervention, can provide safe, stable, nurturing alternative care to children.
- Complete a Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment, Individual Plan of Care, and the CANS.
- Assess the appropriateness of the placement and work with the referring agency in the event the placement is not in the best interest of the child.
- Utilize a variety of interventions and supports to stabilize a placement, including behavior management, social skills development, parenting, childcare, household management, anger management and other skills as needed or as assessed during contact with the youth/family.
- Be trained in TARGET (Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy) and demonstrate proficiency.
Benefits
- PTO (paid-time-off) accrual 3 weeks first year (full-time)
- 9 paid holidays
- 1 floating holiday
- Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
