Family Support Counselor: Crisis Intervention

La Frontera Arizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Licensure Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Elder Care assistance

Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

EMPACT-SPC is seeking a Family Support Counselor to work in Glendale or Tempe, providing services to children and families within community and home settings. You will coordinate case management, facilitate Family Teams, and support clinical operations while building positive, strengths-based relationships.

The role emphasizes crisis support, living skills coaching, and collaboration with DCS and other stakeholders, with flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• BHT level as stipulated by AZDHS/BHS is required.
• Experience working with children with behavioral needs and different diagnosis.
• Experience working with parents on parenting skills, modifying behavior and modeling parenting style.
• Ability to engage with others easily, coordinate with DCS and follow up in timely manner.
• Previous use of behavior charts and behavior modification skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening and/or weekend hours.
• Comfort level working with and transporting youth in company vehicles.
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred.
• Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and protect the health, safety, and emotional well being of children and families by assisting, supporting and educating them to prevent illness and avoid unsafe activities.
• Provide mentoring, life and social skill building to children and their families in their home and in community-based settings.
• Collaborate with various stakeholder groups.
• Provide psychosocial rehabilitation living skills training in children's homes or community-based settings.
• Provide respite for families and assist with living skills in the home community-based settings.
• In-home family and individual counseling.
• Work with the child, family, and any support network to identify areas of risk and to create safeguards specific to these concerns.
• Assists the CFT in crisis stabilization and transitional moves to and from higher levels of care.
• Consistently address challenging behaviors proactively, respectfully, and by avoiding the use of aversive or deprivation intervention techniques in family-centered, strengths-based manners.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Mentoring

Documentation

Parent coaching

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BHT level AZDHS/BHS

Tools

Fingerprint clearance

Arizona driver's license

Reliable transportation

Job description

EMPACT-SPC is seeking a Family Support Counselor to work in Glendale or Tempe, providing services to children and families within community and home settings. You will coordinate case management, facilitate Family Teams, and support clinical operations while building positive, strengths-based relationships.

The role emphasizes crisis support, living skills coaching, and collaboration with DCS and other stakeholders, with flexibility for evenings and weekends.