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Job Description: Adult/Children's Counselor Urgently Hiring!
Location: Grundy IL. & Joliet, IL.
We are urgently hiring an Adult/Children's Counselor to join our team in Joliet, IL. The ideal candidate will have experience working with both adults and children, and will be able to provide counseling services to individuals and families in need.
BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, develop and implement counseling services for adult and child victims of domestic violence for Grundy County
- Provide individual and group counseling services for adults and children at Morris office location.
- Maintain a weekly schedule for counseling
- Facilitate and Coordinate weekly Counseling Group at Morris Office
- Facilitate and Coordinate Diversion Program session at Morris office
- Assist with hotline and crisis intervention counseling if needed
- Complete documentation and reports required by GACS and for contractual obligations in an appropriate and timely manner
- Communicate problems and issues of concern to the supervisor.
- Consult with GACS clinical staff for support and attend required meetings required of all counselors
- Collaborate with the advocacy and counseling coordinator and program supervisor to assure an effective counseling service delivery system
- Maintain confidentiality of client and agency information
- Assist GACS administration in any investigation against conduct that is illegal
- On call duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Attend staff meetings, team meetings and individual supervision
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in social work or a related field
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Forty (40) hours ICADV approved domestic violence training. We will train.
- Sensitivity to the cultural and socio economic characteristics of persons served
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials
- Ability to work flexible hours
If you are passionate about helping others and have the qualifications and experience we are looking for, please apply today!
