Family Connections Counsler

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a 501©3 organization, founded in 1978 by the Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Our youth- focused, and family-centered organization provides services in Detroit/Wayne County.

BFDI is a CARF accredited, licensed, comprehensive human services organization committed to serving all persons, while specializing in evidence-based counseling, treatment, and advocacy for persons of color. Agency programming includes early childhood resources and literacy development, a 3-tiered juvenile justice service array, mental health prevention and treatment, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, boys and young men of color supportive resources, school-based intervention, and trauma-informed care. Most importantly, our staff are heroes who strive to match passion for service with equal parts best practice to partner with families to achieve their goals.

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Our organization is seeking a Full-time Family Connections Counselor with the corresponding experience requirements:

Salary: $55,000

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides for the delivery of effective child abuse and prevention services that are consistent with contract requirements and service activities; utilizes a family focused/centered delivery of services; advocates for the families to ensure that their needs and their children’s needs are met and that services are culturally competent, individualized, family centered and strength based; ensures increased opportunities for healthy social, emotional, physical and cognitive development; ensures youth, family and community safety, and the integrity of Family Connections model.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

§ Provides individual, family, and group treatment to children and families.

§ Provides families with counseling services that encourage the development of linkages with natural helping networks and community resources.

§ Teaches appropriate communication skills, discipline, and anger management techniques.

§ Helps families improve family functioning and parenting skills.

§ Helps increase child safety among at risk families by building family specific protective factors.

§ Helps improve the well-being of at risk children, as indicated by improvement in their behavior and functioning.

§ Helps increase protective factors among at-risk families, as evident by parental attitude toward change, parental confidence, and social support.

§ Advocates for the consumers to assure that their needs are met to ensure stability.

§ Advocates for the inclusion of extended family, neighbors or friends wherever possible to assist in the child’s care plan.

§ Responsible for developing and/or maintaining contacts and viable linkages with community resources for the family i.e. recreational, education, parent education, health and other services as appropriate.

§ Responsible for receiving consumer suggestions and forwarding them to the Quality Assurance Committee.

§ Ensures that all case file documentation is current and done in the time frame required by policy.

§ Maintains documentation in compliance with all applicable policies.

§ Works cooperatively with treatment and evaluation team.

§ Participates in weekly supervision and case consultation.

§ Completes, via computer, all information system required record keeping forms accurately and within the prescribed time frame.

§ Works closely with families and provides comprehensive services to the family.

§ Protects the confidentiality of the child and family.

§ Attends all model trainings, team meetings, and case consultations with program staff and management.

§ Attends staff meetings, trainings, workshops, and conferences.

§ Ability to work a flexible work schedule as needed.

§ Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology or guidance and counseling; experience working in child abuse and neglect, family preservation, prevention, and case management; experience in family counseling; must have strong leadership and collaboration skills; understanding of working within the environment in which the child grows, develops, and functions; ability to provide service that matches a family’s language, culture and spiritual beliefs and affirms the value of the family; knowledge and skills in assessment of potentially violent situations; must be computer proficient in both word processing and database software programs; working knowledge of confidentiality policy and procedure; flexible work schedule that allows for extensive client access to workers (accessible 24 hour/seven day week); valid Michigan drivers license and current automobile insurance.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

· Vacation

· Personal Days

· Snow Days

· Sick Days

· Holidays (15)

· Life Insurance

· Dependent Life Insurance

· Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

· Short-Term Disability

· Maternity Leave

· Bereavement Leave

· Education Leave

· Military Leave

· Medical/Dental Vision Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000