What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Skills Counselor (License Required) position at Goodwill San Antonio?
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We are an entrepreneurial non-profit that provides employees the opportunity to innovate, grow and discover new skills, while generating revenue that funds both employee and community programs.
We are a diverse and inclusive organization founded and focused on Fighting Poverty and Creating Opportunity. We specialize in facilitating personal and professional growth for our employees, particularly those who may have experienced barriers to successful employment in the past.
We strive to maximize the value of each employee’s work and each donor’s donation to benefit our community and environment. Without Goodwill in our community, millions of pounds of perfectly usable items would be harming the environment in landfills. Instead, Goodwill employees are fueling a robust economy by recirculating used goods.
Our Good Careers Academy and Good Careers Centers Help Change Lives through the Power of Work as well by delivering education and meaningful job placement.
Explore careers with Goodwill in retail, production, warehouse, logistics, contact center customer service, career services, technology, document imaging, grounds maintenance, janitorial and facilities maintenance. Goodwill regularly partners with local, state and federal government agencies to provide additional diverse career opportunities.
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Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY
The Life Skills Counselor position is responsible for assisting Goodwill employees with fostering a healthy and positive approach to personal challenges by offering counseling, support, guidance and coaching in areas such as personal relationships, self-esteem, finances, health, job readiness, and personal success. The Life Skills Counselor will create strong relationships with individuals and provide unbiased feedback in a non-judgmental environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide education, life skills training, and short-term solution focused sessions to Goodwill clients.
- Conduct & interpret needs assessments for development of appropriate services.
- Assist clients in developing action plans for success in overcoming personal challenges.
- Provide direct services including short term solution-focused sessions as to internal team members seeking program services.
- Provide appropriate referrals for other community resources to address client needs (food, housing, medical, behavioral health care etc.) and link clients to services as needed.
- Completes timely documentation in required format on employee encounters made either by phone or in person.
- Gather and analyze measures for success of employees in overcoming personal barriers; follow-up as needed.
- Work with employees to develop and refine life skills, to include job readiness training as needed.
- Work collaboratively with other departments and/or HR to appropriately support individuals through resolution of employee relations issues.
- Demonstrate ethics and maintain strict confidentiality of all information pertaining to services provided.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling or social services related field required.
- Current licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is helpful and preferred.
- 3-5 years’ experience in providing counseling and case management for individuals on life skills; 2 years working with diverse and non-traditional populations. Knowledge and experience on how to work with individuals with complex barriers, i.e., history of substance use, incarceration, domestic violence, and trauma is preferred.
- Knowledge of effective community resources, behavioral health services, federal/state/local assistance programs, housing and utility assistance, and disability benefits.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple constituencies to resolve complex workplace challenges.
- Intermediate skills in MS Office-Word, PPT, Excel, and people services databases.
- This position requires driving between various Goodwill locations, so incumbent must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage.
To learn more about Goodwill San Antonio and to view current open positions,
please visit www.goodwillsa.org OR www.WorkForGoodSA.org
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