Job Description
Job Description
Starting Salary: $55,000
Position Overview: Provides counseling, case management, group, intake/assessment, service learning and program services and support to girls and their families enrolled in the Reach Program
Role and Responsibilities:
- Counsels and reviews/ updates the care plans of girls in the Reach program.
- Role models strength-based and gender responsive approaches in order to assist positive change in girls and families.
- Work closely with the intake team in order to provide support and case management to potential and current program participants.
- Works in partnership with girls and their families to find a common approach to problem solving, crisis counseling and intervention.
- Uses ETO and grant authorized documentation processes in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Pace policies and regulatory agency/ grant standards.
- Motivate and encourage girls to successfully complete any/all aspects of Reach Program.
- Facilitates psycho-educational groups throughout the week.
- Ability to partner with outside agencies in order to foster positive relationships in regards to referral sources.
- Ensures performance measures are in compliance with agency and grant policies/deliverables.
- Attends service leaning projects, acts as support for these activities and adheres to policies and procedure for this type of event.
- Prepares for and actively participates in bi-weekly team and care review meetings.
- Ensures girls are transported and cared for in a safe environment (including escorting to bus stop).
- Participates in care team meeting with all involved including parents, teachers, outside agencies, etc.
- Provides support and direction for girls participating in the program.
- Accesses confidential participant information through the TERMS and JJIS systems.
- Attend all staff meetings, agency trainings and community trainings as assigned by program supervisors.
- Works collaboratively and constructively with colleagues for accomplishing the goals of the center.
- Available in the evenings and weekends.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Required
- Master’s Degree required from a state accredited college or university, Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling or a related field required.
- Minimum three years prior experience, preferred working with at-risk youth
- Knowledge of case management practices and excellent therapeutic counseling skills and crisis management skills required.
- Experience using personal computers and basic office equipment required.
- Current Florida driver’s license required.
Other Requirements
- Ensure commitment to the Pace mission, vision, values and guiding principles, and strategic goals and objectives of Pace Broward and Pace Center for Girls, Inc.
- Facilitate and support activities for the girls related to Pace's model including: mission, values and principles, vision and gender-responsive culture of the agency.
- Ensures the integration of the Six Developmental Domains and Gender Responsive programming in daily practices.
- Must 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.
Preferred
- Knowledge of state and school districts policies; knowledge of laws relating to children and families preferred.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish/Creole)