Counselor I - Portsmouth - CBCS

Tidewater Youth Services Commission; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Tidewater Youth Services Commission is seeking several part-time Community Based Counselors to provide non-clinical treatment services with at-risk youth and their families in Portsmouth, VA. Services include in-home and community-based counseling, with flexibility for after-school hours, evenings, and some weekend work.

Counselors will travel to client homes or community locations, receive mileage reimbursements, and complete required records of visits and progress.

Qualifications

• Non-clinical counseling with at-risk youth and families.
• Travel in own vehicle; mileage reimbursed.
• Flexible schedule including after school, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical counseling with youth and their families in homes or community settings.
• Deliver services such as Anger Management, Life Skills, individual or family counseling, parenting support, and substance abuse education.
• Prepare records of client visits, progress and case notes; respond to emergencies and crises as needed.
• Establish relationships with families, court personnel and referral agencies.

Job description

About Us

Tidewater Youth Services Commission is committed to serving court-involved and at-risk youth in the Tidewater Region of Virginia. Our residential programs are professional,challenging and fast-paced. You will leave every day knowing you made a difference in this world.

Tidewater Youth Services Commission is looking to hire several part-time Community Based Counselors to provide non-clinical treatment services with at-risk youth and their families. You will receive all necessary training for our evidenced based treatment modalities/services.

Duties include:

• Providing non-clinical counseling services with youth and their of families at their home or in the community.
• Services to include, but not limited, to Anger Management/Aggression Replacement Training, Casey Life Skills, Individual or Family counseling sessions, Parenting Support, and Substance Abuse Education.
• Travel in own vehicle required but mileage is reimbursed.
• Flexible schedule required including after school, evenings and weekend hours that fit your schedule and the family's.
• Work involves meeting with assigned youths and their families in their home.
• Providing assistance; modeling behaviors; reinforcing positive actions.
• Prepares records of client visits, progress, and case notes.
• Responds to emergencies and crisis interventions as needed.
• Establishes working relationships with families, court personnel, referral agencies, and other service providers.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person