Family Counselor- Jackson and Hillsdale

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Highfields Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Jackson, Michigan

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Conduct counseling sessions in family homes to address dynamics, communication issues, and challenges. Perform comprehensive evaluations and teach coping mechanisms and parenting skills to strengthen family relationships.

Qualifications

You will conduct counseling sessions within a family's home, assessing and addressing family dynamics and challenges by working directly with all family members. You have a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field, with at least one year of experience providing counseling services to children and families, and possess a valid driver's license.

Must Have Skills for ATS

counseling

social work

conflict resolution

parenting skills

Job Description

The Family Counselor conducts counseling sessions within a family's home, assessing and addressing family dynamics, communication issues, and challenges by working directly with all family members in their environment. In addition, you will be conducting comprehensive evaluations, including individual needs, relationships, and environmental factors. Providing counseling sessions, teaching coping mechanisms, parenting skills, conflict resolution strategies, and other necessary skills to strengthen family relationships. Services are provided two to four hours per week as needed. Clients are located in Jackson and Hillsdale counties.

Highfields offers a flexible schedule and the ability to complete documentation remotely. Staff meetings are held in-office.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks paid time off (accrual starts on first day)
  • 11 paid holidays in addition to a paid birthday and paid floating holiday
  • Paid mileage
  • License supervision
  • Paid licensing practice exam, seminar, and final exam
  • Paid training opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (after 30 days)
  • Short-term disability
  • 401(k)
  • Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
  • Work-Life balance

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling, social work, or directly related field (will consider if bachelor's degree is obtained and are in process of completing master's degree).
  • State licensure commensurate with required degree (consideration given if currently in process of obtaining or ability to obtain).
  • One year or more experience in providing counseling services to children and families.
  • Valid driver's license.

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Highfields Inc

Highfields, Inc. is a nonprofit human services organization dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of children, youth and families through counseling and support services. Highfields began in 1962 as a residential program for at-risk boys and has since expanded to serve about 8,000 people in 13 mid-Michigan counties. We offer a large variety of counseling, training, intervention and support services. Our mission is to provide opportunities to children, youth and their families to be more responsible for their own lives and to strengthen their relationships with others. Our vision is to create a brighter future for children, youth, families and their communities.
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