Counselor - Resolution Counseling Full Time - Bilingual Preferred
Counselor - Resolution Counseling Full Time - Bilingual Preferred
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LifeWorks ofAustin TXis looking for a fulltime Counselor to join ourResolution Counseling team! The Resolution Counseling program is dedicated to creating a safe community by ending domestic violence and advocating for relationships based on equality and respect. Resolution counseling offers psychoeducational groups for adults who have been harmful towards their partners. Group goals include taking responsibility for violent and/or abusive behavior understanding the dynamic of power and control learning adaptive communication and conflict resolution skills and managing emotions in nonaggressive ways.
Thefull time exempt position earns a competitive rate ranging from $56499.25$61.741.45 depending upon experience for those with a provisionary license. For those with advanced licensure the starting pay rate will range from $68592.42$74586.04 depending upon experience. Benefits are also included which consist of 24 PTO days per year (accrued); 15 paid holidays per year; a free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical dental and vision options!; a retirement savings plan with 50 match on the first 6 of contributions and much more!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides inperson curriculumbased psychoeducational group counseling services to individuals who have engaged in intimate partner violence on an asneeded basis.
- Provides crisis intervention and safety planning with clients based on individual client and program needs.
- Maintains timely and accurate documentation of all services in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
- Maintains a working understanding of and adheres to the guidelines of oversight entities including the program agency licensing funder and/or accrediting body; adheres TDCICIAD BIPP guidelines throughout service delivery documentation and reporting process.
- Maintains compliance with required training hours in family violence and BIPP facilitation (training provided by agency.
For Bilingual and Spanishservice staff only:
- Provides direct client services in Spanish and assists in special projects related to the Spanish speaking community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires a Masters degree in Social Work Counseling or a related field;
- Holds initial licensure (ex: LMSW LPCA LMFTA) or is able to obtain within 6 months of hire;
- Requires 6 months direct clinical experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
ABOUT LIFEWORKS
With more than 50 years of experience working with youth experiencing homelessness youth aging out of foster care young adults and young parents we are a fearless advocate for youths who are on journeys to lives they love and stability for themselves and their families. LifeWorks goal is to be able to provide clients with the resources they need a place to call home the chance to heal and the opportunity to learn and to work. We have one of the most comprehensive continuums of housing and support options for vulnerable youth in the country. We are committed to innovative problem saving shared accountability and a relentless focus on achieving real sustainable and measurable results for the clients we serve. A career at LifeWorks offers opportunities to grow and develop your professional skills while making an immediate difference in the lives of youth and families in our community.
Employment Type
Full-Time
