Family Support Counselor jobs in Seattle, WA

Description

Southwest Youth and Family Services is seeking an experienced Counselor to join our counseling team. The ideal candidate will be part of a collaborative team who provides culturally relevant, high quality services within a community based behavioral health agency. This person must have experience providing strengths based services to Black/African American youth and their families.

The Counselor is responsible for assessing the needs of clients and providing individual counseling, support groups, and referral services to youth and their families. 75% of our client population are enrolled Medicaid.

This position is full time, 36 hours per week (non-exempt position),  with compensation being $25 hourly . Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, vision, disability, short term and long term disability insurance; and life insurance. Generous sick and vacation time including 10 paid holidays and a 2-week paid break in December. Some additional benefits include a fun & dedicated staff, flexible work schedule and free trainings opportunities. We have reasonable case load expectations. 

Requirements

• BA degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field  
• Demonstrate a commitment to equity and social justice. 
• Ability to work with diverse groups and cultures
• Experience providing counseling services to Black/African American youth
• Preferred experience with Medicaid
• Ability to work as a team and independently
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent follow-through and ability to meet deadlines
• Must pass a Washington State Patrol Criminal Background Check
• Valid WA State Driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Clear driving record with no more than two moving violations in the last three years
• Knowledge of and the ability to learn required electronic health record programs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

 For nearly 40 years Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS) has been providing critical services in significantly under-resourced communities of Southwest King County, including Southwest Seattle, White Center, South Park, Burien, and SeaTac. As systemic racial and economic inequities continue to create significant barriers to communities of color across the nation, SWYFS remains committed to seeing our diverse community of South King County thrive. Participants in SWYFS programs are 61% children and youth, 92% people of color, 95% low-income (89% very low-income), and over 50% refugees and immigrants. Our vision is that all residents of Southwest King County flourish and actively participate in the success of the community. We believe when we all commit to equity and expanding knowledge, we can build a community of acceptance, belonging and hope, where all families thrive.