What are the responsibilities and job description for the BILINGUAL COUNSELOR position at Family Service League Inc.?
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency who provides comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60 social service and mental health programs in over 20 locations, Family Service League is committed to serving Long Island’s most vulnerable citizens.
SCHEDULE
24.5 hours weekly to be determined by employee and supervisor.
SUMMARY
Family Service League is seeking a part-time salaried Bilingual Counselor for the Family Place Library. The Family Place Library provides library patrons with social and emotional needs, case management, short term counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to mental health clinics and other community-based programs. The Bilingual Counselor will spend time in the Northport Library, Huntington Library, South Huntington, and Harborfields Libraries.
We offer a generous benefits package including the following:
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO (paid time off)
- Up to 11 paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Student Tuition Remission Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts and more!
RESPONSIBILITES
- The Counselor will conduct intakes and assessments of individuals and families.
- Provide individual and family counseling.
- Co-facilitate library groups.
- Assist in linking eligible clients with public benefits and assist clients with applying.
- The Counselor will provide linkage to more intensive mental health services.
- Provide referrals to higher levels of care.
- The Counselor will provide crisis intervention, when needed.
- Document client contacts accurately and timely.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience required.
Minimum of 1 year of prior experience working with individuals with mental illness and their families required.
Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and referral processing required.
Must be able to perform suicide risk assessments and provide short term counseling.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required.
Excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills required.
Bilingual in Spanish required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires sitting for long periods of time.
"Family Service League is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that meets the needs of our clients and reflects the communities we serve. Family Service League strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified."
