Family Counselor

Families now mission

Families now is an intensive family preservation program serving families residing in ulster county. Utilizing a strengths-Based and solution-Focused model, families now counselors are positive collaborators who can inspire dynamic change and hopefulness within the family framework.

Position: Family Counselor

Reports to: Program Director

Pay and benefits: Annual salary begins at $58,000

Paid time vacation and sick time; employer contribution toward health insurance; retirement contributions after two years of employment; 100% employee contribution 403B available; mileage reimbursement from the Families Now office to client homes and for client transportation, at the federal rate.

HOURS

Full Time 40-hours/week; On-call 24 hrs/day Monday- Friday. Staff rotates weekend crisis coverage.

Position Summary

• Provide intensive home-based services to families at imminent risk of losing one or more of their children to an out-of-home placement (i.e.: foster care, residential, or group home).
• Each Families Now counselor carries a caseload of two families for a period of four to six weeks.
• 10-15 direct contact hours per week is spent with each family.
• The amount of time allotted for concrete services and clinical focus depends on the unique needs of the family.
• The program provides around-the-clock crisis availability.
• Treatment takes place primarily in the family’s home or in a location chosen by them.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive services delivered at the point of crisis; continuously reassess for safety throughout intervention.
• Practice solution-focused and skills-based interventions based on strengths and needs.
• Provide concrete services for meeting basic needs (food, clothing, shelter).
• Procure pertinent wrap-around services. Provide information and referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct in-person home visits 3-5 days per week. *Counselors use their own vehicles for all visits and client transport.