Family Counselor – FRP Branch and Calhoun Counties
Highfields, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Jackson • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $35,027 - $41,808 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- The Family Reunification Program is designed to provide families with tools to maintain children in the home following reunification from foster care
- The family caseworker will help create or re-establish support systems, work with social services, schools, and healthcare providers to address family's needs, and provide counseling services
- Assist in restoring the parent-child relationship and the family's functioning
- Creating a safe space, help the family improve their communication, address emotional needs, challenge rigid thinking, and help the child and family create new experiences
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mental or behavioral health related field (consideration given to college students who are in the process of completing their degree)
- State licensure commensurate with required degree (consideration given if currently in process of obtaining or ability to obtain)
- One or more years experience in providing services to children and families
- No experience if you have a master's degree
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off (accrual starts on first day)
- 11 paid holidays in addition to a paid birthday and paid floating holiday
- Paid mileage
- License supervision
- Paid licensing practice exam, seminar, and final exam
- Paid training opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (after 30 days)
- Short term disability
- 401(k)
- Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
- Work-Life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Soft skills
communicationcounselingrelationship restorationemotional supportproblem-solvingsupport system creationfamily functioning improvementchallenging rigid thinkingcreating safe spacesexperience creation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in mental healthBachelor's degree in behavioral healthState licensure