Counselor - Family Preservation (179)

Center for Family Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 50,500 - 53,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k Plan

Medical insurance

Prescription Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health & Wellness Activities

Professional Development Opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Center For Family Services is seeking a full-time In Home Counselor for its Family Preservation Services (FPS) in Gloucester Counties. The role focuses on crisis intervention and short-term in-home support to prevent out-of-home placement and improve family functioning.

Responsibilities include maintaining a 2–3 family caseload, conducting follow-ups at 3, 6, and 12 months, and handling documentation for supervision. Requires strong communication, reliability, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in home counseling or related field.
• Ability to work with families in crisis.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain caseload of 2–3 families and be available for crises 24/7.
• Provide counseling using individual, family, and group methods within FPS objectives.
• Complete follow-ups and required reports to evaluate FPS progress.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Home counseling

Case management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Type/Status: Full Time

Salary: $50,500 to $53,500 per year

Position Summary

Center For Family Services is looking for a full time In Home Counselor for their Family Preservation Services (FPS) program. The FPS program provides short term, intensive, in-home, support and crisis intervention program for families located in Gloucester Counties. Families who have children at risk of out-of-home placement or who have children scheduled for reunification are referred by DCP&P. The goals of FPS are to prevent the unnecessary out-of-home placement of child(ren), to improve family functioning, and to make linkages to community resources while working towards the child welfare outcomes of safety, well-being, permanency and stability of children and families.

Duties and Responsibilities

The In Home Counselor maintains a caseload of 2-3 families and must be directly accessible to the families 24 hours a day/7 days a week in the event of a crisis. This individual provides, within program objectives, a variety of direct counseling services using individual, family and group methods. They utilize a full range of treatment/ intervention skills and techniques with an emphasis on crisis intervention and evaluates client's progress and modifies counseling services accordingly. The In Home Counselor conducts 3, 6, and 12 month follow-ups of families to determine success of FPS intervention. They complete promptly and accurately all statistical and other reports required for supervisory and administrative purposes, and records case material promptly. The In Home Counselor is comfortable working with children and families and must be reliable, dependable, creative and organized with excellent communication skills. They are skilled at home counseling, intensive case management, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

• Two years' experience in home counseling
• Current driver's license with a good driving record of at least three years
• Vehicle with current insurance and registration

Benefits

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
• 401k Plan
• Medical insurance plan options
• Prescription Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health & Wellness Activities
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• Opportunity for advancement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disclaimer

Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. All positions require pre-employment drug screening and criminal record checks. Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances.