Counselor - PACE Center for Girls : Job Details

Starting Salary: $55,000 Summary At Pace we transform girls' lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, grow, and heal. The counselor role provides prevention services to girls that includes social emotional support, intensive care (case) management, crisis counseling, and psycho-educational groups to girls. This position is aimed at helping girls decrease risk-related behaviors. Qualifications and Education Requirements Required Bachelor's Degree from four-year College or University with a Major in Social Work, Psychology, and Mental Health, Counseling, or a related field • Minimum three years prior experience • Knowledge of case management practices. • Excellent individual, group and family counseling and crisis management skills • Proficiency in computer skills, database management and/or office software • Current Florida driver's license Preferred • Master's Degree; Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling or a related field with a minimum of 1-year prior experience • Knowledge of laws relating to children and families • Experience working with at-risk youth • Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team Roles and Responsibilities Direct Care Services • Increase girls' resiliency and protective factors by improving relationships, increasing self-efficacy, and encouraging self-advocacy • Assess and address needs and strengths through holistic assessment, goal setting, and care planning • Utilize the Transtheoretical Model of Change, considering any history of trauma and leveraging girls' strengths • Provide bi-weekly counseling services to girls using guidance, support, collaboration, skill acquisition, and psycho-educational services • Provide psycho-educational groups that are girl-centered, focusing on social-emotional and life skill development • Provide monthly family support/counseling with caregivers to encourage girl progression in the change process and to work with natural supports • Provide solution-focused counseling approaches toward the resolution of risk factors for substance abuse following the standards of the Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 65D-30 • Provide crisis intervention as warranted, including family support, peer mediation, classroom support, and the coordination of risk assessments • Provide care (case) management services, including transportation services when needed, field trips and other extracurricular activities, maintain a safe environment in the program, collaborate with outside entities and community providers involved in girls' care, make referrals as appropriate, and advocate for needed resources • Provide strength-based behavior modification and ensure appropriate use of the Growth and Change System, including de-escalation of girls and caregivers when needed • Partner with the academic team to ensure holistic, cohesive care Non-Direct Care Services, Care Planning, and Monitoring • Participate in care review meetings for girls served and provide education to the care planning team using a multidisciplinary framework • Collaborate with the intake team to support decision-making about program enrollment • Document progress and complete assessments, screening tools, care plans and transition plans • Contribute positively toward programmatic outcomes and with the collection of data to support the change process of girls • Other duties as assigned Other • Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the Agency • Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Girls • Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements • Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required Work Environment The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.