Counselor (based at Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center)

Readykidscville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premiums

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance (voluntary)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Google Voice number

Job summary

Readykidscville seeks a Counselor based at Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center to provide clinical assessment and intensive mental health treatment for child and adolescent victims. The role includes counseling families and, when needed, intervening with younger children with sexual behavior concerns.

Services will be delivered at FCAC in partnership with ReadyKids. Ideal candidates hold a Masters in counseling or related field, with several years of pediatric clinical experience, and a

Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of treatment needs of abused and neglected children.
• Knowledge of theory and practice in child and adolescent development and age-appropriate intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to obtain training in working with children with problematic sexual behaviors (under 12yo).
• Ability to organize time effectively and to meet assigned work demands.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and intensive, specialized mental health treatment to child and adolescent victims of abuse and neglect and exposure to domestic violence.
• Counsel family members of victims to enhance treatment effectiveness.
• Provide interventions to children under 12 presenting with problematic sexual behavior interventions.
• Work at FCAC in partnership with ReadyKids and FCAC.

Skills

Counseling

Child & Adolescent development

Family counseling

Leadership

Time management

Intervention planning

Education

Masters Degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Job description

Counselor (based at Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center)

Full time - 40 Hours per week

The Counselor is responsible for providing clinical assessment and intensive, specialized mental health treatment to child and adolescent victims of abuse and neglect and exposure to domestic violence. The Counselor will also provide counseling to family members of victims, as needed, to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment of the child/adolescent victim. The Counselor may also provide interventions to children under 12 presenting with problematic sexual behavior interventions. This position is supported by a partnership with ReadyKids and Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center (FCAC), and the services will be provided at FCAC.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Salary: Starting at $65,000
• For employee-only coverage, ReadyKids pays 90-100% of health insurance premiums and 100% of dental and life insurance premiums
• Voluntary vision and supplemental insurance
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave; paid holidays

This position is eligible for a Google Voice number due to the nature of communication that is required to effectively perform their job responsibilities.

Open until filled. ReadyKids is seeking a diverse pool of applicants; all are encouraged to apply. ReadyKids is a drug-free workplace. EOE/ADA/AA.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of treatment needs of abused and neglected children.
• Knowledge of theory and practice in the area of child and adolescent development and age-appropriate intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to obtain training in working with children with problematic sexual behaviors (under 12yo).
• Ability to organize time effectively and to meet assigned work demands.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to take initiative.