What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult/Youth Trauma Counselor - Northwestern WI position at Anu Family Services, Inc.?
Job description
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field (required)
- Driver’s License, insurance and reliable transportation (required)
Benefits:
- Flexible Schedule (some evening work required)
- Work from home (when not meeting with clients)
- Ability to accumulate 3000 hours towards LCSW or LPC
- Clinical Supervision included
- In-house and agency-funded continuing education
- Health insurance and Retirement benefits available at .75 FTE (30 hours per week).
Job Description:
Anu is hiring a part-time Adult/Youth Trauma Counselor to meet with children and adults who have experienced trauma and/or attachment disruptions, in order to help them meet their self-identified goals related to recovery from trauma and mental illness. The worker will travel to Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, Polk and surrounding area to meet with clients. This position has the potential to increase to full-time. This worker will:
- Provide psychoeducation and skill building to adults and children referred by CCS (Comprehensive Community Services) in their home, school, or other community-based settings.
- Form trusting relationships with clients, allowing them to take in psychoeducation about trauma, normalizing their experiences, i.e., ‘It’s not what wrong with you, it’s what happened to you’.
- Model and teach emotional regulation skills.
- Work effectively as part of a Wraparound or Recovery Team to assist clients to lead a more self-directed recovery journey.
This position requires that the ideal candidate will have excellent self-awareness, excellent communication skills, a strong ability to work independently and build relationships, significant computer skills, attention to detail; and the drive and passion to patiently and creatively help clients heal from the effects of trauma, even while understanding that those effects may make the client push away the very people who want to help the most.
Who we are:
Anu Family Services, Inc. is committed to unleashing the potential in every employee and client we serve. We know that teams perform best when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all Anu employees that drive our success, and we are committed to building a culture where everyone can do meaningful work. Employees at Anu repeatedly rank professional development opportunities as one of the main reasons they love working here. Anu is a private non-profit family services agency, and we are seeking an individual passionate about helping clients see their trauma and not themselves as the reason for their struggles.
To learn more about Individualized Trauma Services, please visit us at www.anufs.org and fill out our online application. We must receive a resume and completed application for further consideration.
Anu provides cultural matches for the clients we serve and encourages people with diverse backgrounds and language fluency to apply.
Job Types: Part-time/Full-time
Benefits:
- 403 (b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations: All CDC guidelines will be followed.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Work Location: From home and on the road
EEO. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Salary : $27