Family Support Counselor jobs in Texas

Family Support Counselor identifies and coordinates the delivery of support programs and solutions for families in crisis to meet their financial, educational, social, and emotional needs. Interviews families to assess needs and their eligibility for assistance programs and services. Being a Family Support Counselor helps to navigate the application process and outlines the requirements and benefits of programs or services. Advises about types of counseling services available and makes referrals to service providers. Additionally, Family Support Counselor may require a bachelor's degree in human services related field. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Family Support Counselor work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Family Support Counselor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Counselor
  • ACH Child and Family Services
  • Fort Worth, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description

    Position Function:

    Respond to service requests within 24 hours with crisis intervention to stabilize circumstances of family conflict, school attendance issues and incidents of running away. Provide in-home or in-community assessment and family preservation services, including counseling, limited case management and some skills-based interventions. Prepare and submit all required documentation and reports in a timely manner. The job requires sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.


    Requirements:

    Education: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field required. Licensed as one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor or Intern (LPC or LPC-I), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate (LMFT) or Licensed Psychological Associate or Psychologist. Bilingual in Spanish, Arabic or Vietnamese.


    Experience: A minimum of one year experience working with at-risk youth, providing crisis intervention, intake and assessment, and individual and family counseling is required. Ability to demonstrate and quickly acquire strong skills in crisis intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), Seeking Safety curriculum, group facilitation, and public relations required. Excellent communication and time management skills required.


    Functional Requirements:

    Provide stabilizing, short-term crisis intervention, evidence-based individual and family counseling, evidence-based parenting skills groups and evidence-based program group facilitation to youth and their families in designated counties. Promote the agency and RHRL Program and advocate for the family in professional collaborations throughout the community. Provide successful outcomes within the prescribed time periods for treatment. Provide community intervention and counseling/case management to youth and their families in designated counties. Serve as a professional contact in the community. Follow policies and procedures of ACH and represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.


    Working Conditions:

    Exposure to children with behavior problems, including possible physical aggression. Exposure to illness and blood. Risks inherent in traveling into unfamiliar neighborhoods to provide class instruction or services in family homes, schools, and other designated locations.


    Exposure to Confidential Information:

    Maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to personnel and client records.


    Key Expectations/Responsibilities:

    Service Delivery:

    • Follow RHRL and agency intake procedure.
    • Utilize Motivational Interviewing, TBRI®, Seeking Safety and facilitate skills-based groups.
    • Provide any and all of the following RHRL core service components:
    • Initial intake sessions
    • Family short-term counseling and/or sessions
    • Youth short-term counseling and/or sessions
    • Parent skills training
    • Youth skills training 
    • Coordination for emergency shelter care services for current clients
    • Provide expedient collaborative crisis intervention as assigned throughout contract service area:
    • Provide crisis counseling and mediation with individuals and families.
    • RHRL Counselors work in collaboration with the RHRL Family Support Specialists, RHRL Skills Training Coordinator, RHRL Case Managers, Safe Place Coordinator, AIRS Department, ACH Youth Emergency Shelter, sheriff, police, emergency medical services, Child Protective Services, and other protective and regulatory agencies as needed to assist youth and families in crisis.
    • Comply with the required number of weekly scheduled sessions and fulfill billing requirements. 
    • Case management as needed
    • Maintain cultural competence and attend trainings to be equipped to work with a culturally diverse population. 
    • Offer services after normal business hours, on holidays, and during assigned on-call rotation.
    • Maintain necessary documentation and files to fulfill RHRL and agency requirements.
    • Teach and facilitate curriculum-based individual and/or group sessions in accordance with established evidence-based program curriculums provided by the agency and as assigned at sites throughout the contract service area.
    • Undertake and complete other tasks as assigned. 

    Community Relations:

    • Increase the utilization of RHRL services through the promotion of the program throughout the community.
    • Build and maintain a positive collaborative relationship with local youth service, criminal justice, educational and social service agencies. 
    • Give presentations to schools and organizations as needed.

    Training and Supervision

    • Attend all trainings and participate in all supervision activities deemed appropriate to meet requirements of RHRL.
    • Fulfill annual CEU training requirements to keep clinical licensure current.

    Documentation and Reporting:

    • Maintain up-to-date client records.
    • Adhere to all agency and contractual requirements for case notes, RHRL Action Plans, pre- and post-surveys, consumer satisfaction surveys and all other documentation as indicated by the program or as directed.
    • Accurately complete documentation and satisfy billing requirements in a timely manner. 


    Requirements

    Requirements:

    Education: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field required. Licensed as one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor or Intern (LPC or LPC-I), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate (LMFT) or Licensed Psychological Associate or Psychologist. Bilingual in Spanish, Arabic or Vietnamese.


    Experience: A minimum of one year experience working with at-risk youth, providing crisis intervention, intake and assessment, and individual and family counseling is required. Ability to demonstrate and quickly acquire strong skills in crisis intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), Seeking Safety curriculum, group facilitation, and public relations required. Excellent communication and time management skills required.

  • 10 Days Ago

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Family Support Advocate
  • Texas Family Initiative LLC
  • Bonham, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description****Average hourly rate is $15.50(including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** Permanency Support WorkerEMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes servi...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Family Support Advocate
  • Texas Family Initiative LLC
  • Waxahachie, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description****Average hourly rate is $15.50(including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** Permanency Support WorkerEMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes servi...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Family Advocate Support Worker
  • Texas Family Initiative LLC
  • Waxahachie, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description****Average hourly rate is $15.50(including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** Permanency Support WorkerEMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes servi...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Family Advocate Support Worker
  • Texas Family Initiative LLC
  • Plano, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description****Average hourly rate is $15.50(including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** Permanency Support WorkerEMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes servi...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Family Support Advocate
  • Texas Family Initiative LLC
  • Plano, TX FULL_TIME
  • Description****Average hourly rate is $15.50(including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** Permanency Support WorkerEMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes servi...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Family Support Counselor (Bilingual Preferred)
  • Victor
  • Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Hourly Range: $17.36 - $23.44 Bilingual Variable: $1.92/hr Educational Variable: $1.00/hr - $3.00/hr Why Victor? Learnin...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Support Counselor
  • Stars Behavioral Health Group
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a community that's changing mental healthcare for the better. We have ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreation Youth Support Counselor
  • MercyFirst
  • Syosset, NY
  • LOCATION: Syosset, NY REPORTS TO: Recreation Coordinator DEPARTMENT: L.I. Residential Programs Recreation SCHEDULE: Full...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adolescent Support Counselor - Expat
  • Leidos
  • Osan Air Base, KR
  • Description The Leidos Military & Veterans Health Solutions Group is sourcing candidates (both counselors and supervisor...
  • 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Adolescent Support Counselor - Expat
  • Leidos
  • Kadena, 47
  • Description The Leidos Military & Veterans Health Solutions Group is sourcing candidates (both counselors and supervisor...
  • 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Adolescent Support Counselor - Expat
  • Leidos
  • Fussa-Shi, Fussa, 13
  • Description The Leidos Military & Veterans Health Solutions Group is sourcing candidates (both counselors and supervisor...
  • 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Adolescent Support Counselor - Expat
  • Leidos
  • Shitasawa Misawa, 02
  • Description The Leidos Military & Veterans Health Solutions Group is sourcing candidates (both counselors and supervisor...
  • 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

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Adolescent Support Counselor - Expat
  • Leidos
  • Reston, VA
  • Description The Leidos Military & Veterans Health Solutions Group is sourcing candidates (both counselors and supervisor...
  • 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

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