What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Advocate Counselor position at CORA Services?
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Description
The Family Advocate Counselor is responsible for providing counseling services to adolescents, children and family members, as well as case management services as appropriate.
Targeted starting Salary: $51,432/year (actual salary commensurate with experience)
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Description
The Family Advocate Counselor is responsible for providing counseling services to adolescents, children and family members, as well as case management services as appropriate.
Targeted starting Salary: $51,432/year (actual salary commensurate with experience)
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group and family counseling in the Agency or approved schools/alternate sites as appropriate.
- Advocate for clients in obtaining appropriate support services.
- Seek out and provide consultation with other professionals as needed.
- Initiate and recommend appropriate referrals as needed.
- Adhere to Agency and funding source guidelines concerning caseload requirements and accountability.
- Generate and prepare all required statistical reports in a timely fashion.
- Participate in all necessary interdisciplinary functions and meetings.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with school/community representatives in assigned geographical areas as appropriate.
- Adhere to training requirements established by Agency or other regulatory entities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, as needed.
- Master’s level degree in one of the helping professions
- Education or experience in family systems intervention/service essential
- Documented experience in treatment or intervention counseling services required
- Working knowledge of delinquency prevention concepts and the effects of substance use essential
- One year experience in youth service setting preferred.
- Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire), dental and vision with generous company contribution
- Company paid Life/Accidental Death $ Dismemberment and Long term Disability coverage
- Voluntary programs including Short-term Disability and Life Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
- Generous paid time off package
- Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment!
CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Salary : $51,432
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