Counselor - FFT

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Counselor to support the Functional Family Therapy Program in Cape May, New Jersey.

As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.

Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as an Counselor. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.

Job Overview: The case manager engages consumers at the point of hospitalization and participates in the discharge planning process to assist with the transition to the community. This is done through direct in-home contact and linkage to community resources. The consumer is linked to resources that support the ability to remain stable within the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides emotional support, appropriate intervention strategies and adjust services accordingly.
• Builds positive interactions, enhance child, parent and family well-being and stabilize the home and family. 
• Engages each family with specific goals designed to develop and strengthen the unique characteristics of that family; taking a relational approach. 
• Addresses safety concerns and enhance functioning and well-being of children and families residing in the following counties: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university.  Prior in-home experience preferred.
• Must have experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

We Provide:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.  

Are you ready to join Team Acenda?

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website:

https://acendahealth.org/

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