Family Support Counselor

2 weeks ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States Kids in Distress Full time

***This is a Bilingual in English and Spanish role***

Join our team at Kids In Distress as a full-time Family Support Counselor in Fort Lauderdale. This exciting role offers the opportunity to provide education, care coordination and support services to prenatal women and children up to the age of three (3). This is a great opportunity for somebody that has knowledge of South Florida's social service system and parenting skills training. If you are looking for an opportunity to perform in an empowered environment and make a difference in your community, keep reading


You can enjoy great benefits such as:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Holiday Pay and Paid Vacation Time.

In addition, you will receive a SIGN-ON INCENTIVE OF 40 HOURS OF VACATION TIME OFF AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF YOUR 90 DAYS PROBATIONARY PERIOD, TO BE TAKEN WITHIN YOUR FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT.


ABOUT THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM

KID Healthy Start provides expectant mothers and women with children up to age 3 with the resources, support, and education they need to ensure health and well-being. KID Healthy Start also provides counseling to at-risk clients with the goals of reducing infant mortality, disease, low birth weight, and pre-term birth while improving pregnancy and child development.

As a Family Support Counselor you will provide education and care coordination as defined in the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines, including, advocating for and supporting pregnant women in order to achieve positive birth outcomes, child health and development monitoring, father's involvement, in-home education of Parenting, Breastfeeding, Smoking Cessation, Inter-conceptional Counseling, and referrals for supportive counseling. The Family Support Counselor must be available to families/caregivers on their caseload and maintain all documentation required by the program and related contracts.


Skills / Requirements

  • Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least two (2) years of experience preferably working with at-risk and diverse families. Knowledge of South Florida's social service system including six (6) months of parenting skills training.
  • Coursework in child development, parent education, family dynamics, and abuse and neglect are critical, with additional experience highly beneficial.
  • Ability to work on an independent basis conducting home visits within the community.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours which includes evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of participants referred to the program.
  • Must be computer literate and have the ability to complete documents in Microsoft Word. This position also requires strong organizational and scheduling skills.
  • Must have transportation and be willing to visit clients in their homes. Valid Florida Driver's License with full access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage (proof of insurance is required).

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If this sounds like the right counseling position for you, please fill out our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you


Kids In Distress is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace and requires drug testing.



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