American Sign Language Fluent Counselor - Deaf Services

Vance Airscoop; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

20 days PTO with cash out

10 paid holidays + birthday

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Avita Community Partners in the North Metro Atlanta area seeks ASL-fluent licensed counselors to provide behavioral health services to deaf clients, including adults, children and adolescents. Services are delivered in office and community settings with potential travel by personal vehicle.

Requirements include a Master’s degree with GA licensure eligibility or an Associate License (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT). Preferred LPC/LCSW/LMFT licensure and a competitive benefits package including PSLF, 401k and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling with eligibility to become professionally licensed in Georgia.
• Associate License in Georgia (LAPC, LMSW or LAMFT) is acceptable as entry.
• Proven communication and teamwork abilities in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services to deaf clients (adults, children, adolescents) in office and community settings.
• Deliver individual, family, and group counseling as needed.
• Must be willing to use personal vehicle to reach clients and community sites.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Team player

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling with eligibility to become professionally licensed in GA

Associate License in Georgia (LAPC, LMSW or LAMFT)

Job description

Join our team and grow with us! Are you looking for a career with meaning? Do you want to be part of a team who strives to improve the quality of a person’s life?

Avita Community Partners gives you the opportunity to live out your passion, in an organization known for high quality care. We value, reward & recognize hard working committed staff and want you to be surrounded by a healthy team and strong leadership.

Avita offersFREEsupervision toward licensure & monthly Evidence Based Trainings with CEUs to enhance your skills/maintain your license. Regular Clinical Care Team Meetings assist in wrapping the appropriate level of services around each individual you serve.

We recognize our staff when they go above and beyond and provide support when needed. Avita offers a great benefit package including options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and many more! We understand that it’s difficult to save for retirement, so we contribute the equivalent of 3.5% of your salary into a 401k plan that will grow for you.

• 20 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year with a full “cash out” for unused PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, plus Your Birthday as a Holiday just for you!

Avita is an approved organization for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Avita Community Partners is excited to announce a new career opportunity for an ASL Fluent counselors. This position is based out of the North Metro Atlanta area. **The American Sign Language Fluent Licensed Counselors will provide behavioral health services to deaf clients in the State of Georgia. Job Duties: 1.Provides behavioral health services to adults, children and adolescents to deaf individuals. This includes individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling and behavioral health assessments. 2.These services are provided in both office and community settings. 3.Must be willing to use personal vehicle.

Entry Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling with eligibility to become professionally licensed in the state of Georgia ($45,000) OR Associate License in the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW or LAMFT ($55,000)). The ability to achieve a score of Advanced" or higher on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) or its predecessor, the Signed Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI).

A staff member cannot have six or more points against his/her license within the last five years. Also, he/she cannot have had a suspended or revoked license within the last five years.

Preferred Qualifications:

LPC, LCSW or LMFT in the state of Georgia ($75,000 to $85,000 - depending on length of licensure)

Excellent communication skills Excellent organizational skills Team player

** Avita Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its service practices or employment practices with regard to race color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.