Family Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To : SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR

Location : 503 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY

Hours : 35 hours, Non- Exempt

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000 Annually Based on relevant post graduate experience

Job Summary : The Brooklyn Transitions Program is a specialized borough-wide prevention program for families challenged by substance use and / or mental health issues. The Social Worker / Case Worker provides home-based, intensive, strength-based, comprehensive services using the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) framework.

Our superstar candidate is :

• Passionate about providing high quality services to families in child welfare
• A lifetime learner, continuously developing their clinical skills
• Dedicated to modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practice with families and colleagues.
• Culturally humble with a commitment to the Good Shepherd Services mission, vision, and values

Major Duties :

Direct Work with Families

Administrative and Advocacy Role

Qualifications :

General Requirements :

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include but are not limited to hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

For Full Time Employees Benefits / Perks :