JOB TITLE:  Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Family Resource Center

REPORT TO: Director of Family Services

SUMMARY:            Provide guidance and support to individuals, children, and families who are dealing with issues that affect their environment and emotional well-being. Counselor should have the abilities and skills to engage diverse populations, using a holistic approach “wellness” model, which highlights and encourages the individual’s strengths. Sessions will be conducted virtually and or remotely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• To work with individuals, children, families, and groups to improve emotional well-being.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and help clients define goals, plan actions gain insights, and empower.                 
• Conduct groups and utilize a behavioral approach to emotional problems with children and adolescents. 
• Provide crisis intervention services and case management.
• Develop and apply appropriate modalities to address clients’ presenting issues.
• Apply a holistic (mind and body) approach to emotional health care.
• Maintain of all case files and other records in strict compliance with policy, regulation, and procedure. 
• Coordinate service planning and maintains ongoing contact with providers for continuing care of clients.
• Actively participate in ongoing professional development training as needed to meet all licensing standards and credentialing policies.
     

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in Spanish preferred (ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written). 
• Respect for and knowledge of different value systems; ability to understand and communicate with people of different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to work as an integral member of a team as well as independent and maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills. 
• Experience in providing counseling, case management, and advocacy.
• Excellent organization skills and high attention to detail are required.
• Ability to engage in constructive self-care activities to manage secondary trauma. 
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage. 
• Must pass child abuse and neglect registry screening, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug testing.
• Must be willing to adhere to the philosophy, mission, and policies of the Mercy Center.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, LSW, or LAC with three (3) years of experience in social services or a relevant degree. 
                    

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications. The benefits package includes medical, dental, life insurance, accidental death, long-term disability, and 13 paid holidays/per year. Salary $57,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. 

To apply: Email resume and cover letter to Dawn Dell’Omo, hr@mercycenternj.org

*** Mercy Center is an equal opportunity employer

JOB TITLE: Sexual assault and Domestic violence counselor
DEPARTMENT: Family Resource Center
REPORT TO: Director of Family Services

Essential duties and Responsibilities:
To facilitate the healing of primary and secondary sexual assault and domestic violence
victims/survivors by providing sound emotional support to victims/survivors
Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, and ongoing support
counseling to victims of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Provide crisis intervention, short-term individual counseling, and ongoing group
counseling for victims of sexual assault.
Apply a holistic (mind and body) approach to emotional health care.
Maintain of all case files and other records in strict compliance with policy, regulation,
and procedure.
Coordinates service planning and maintains ongoing contact with providers for
continuing care of clients.
Sessions are conducted virtually and or remotely with flexible working hours.
Qualifications:
Ability to work well with a cross-section of clients.
Ability to coordinate case management for a diverse client population.
Knowledge of local resources.
Ability to relate well to people in crisis.
Ability to function well in a crisis setting where interruptions are frequent.
Basic knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault dynamics.
Sexual violence and Domestic violence certification
Master’s degree in Social Work, LSW or LAC in NJ with a minimum of three (3) years
of experience in social services or a relevant degree, education, training, and
experience.
COMPENSATION:

Starting salary at $57,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
To apply: Email resume and cover letter to Dawn Dell’Omo,
hr@mercycenternj.org

*** Mercy Center is equal opportunity employer
Bilingual/bi-cultural in English/Spanish are encouraged to apply.