JOB POSTING
Position title: Counselor – Casa Azafrán Community Center/Conexión Américas
In collaboration with Martha O’Bryan, Nurses For Newborns, Conexión Américas and Family & Children’s Service.
Description: The Community Services Counselor will provide therapeutic services to clients who are referred or self-identified as in need of therapy services. The Counselor will utilize a brief, solution focused model to (1) assist individuals and families(including children) with mental health problems identify their needs, strengths and risk factors, and begin to develop a clearer understanding of the nature of their problems and beginning steps to address them, (2) assist individuals and families(including children) develop a mutual treatment plan and agree to a plan of action focusing on such issues as safety and self-care, family stabilization, life transition adjustment, breaking down problems into manageable parts, obtaining medication or psychiatric assessment as needed, grieving past or current losses, and improving communication and other relationship skills, (3) assist individuals or families (including children) make positive changes as they work toward the outcome of improved management or resolution of their mental health problems, and (4) assist individuals or families (including children) in meeting performance targets as detailed in their respective treatment plans. Provide workshops to Conexión Américas program participants on a regular basis and also provide training and/or consultation to other staff or volunteers on general mental health or therapeutic topics, when needed.
Degree and Qualifications: This position requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field with 2-3 years of experience working with children and families from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish; biculturalism required. Licensed or license eligible preferred. Flexible schedule required; some responsibilities will take place in the evening and/on weekends.
Successful individual will have strong leadership skills, initiative, dependability, performance quality improvement skills, and highly adaptable.
Contact Person: Peggy Yuker, HR Specialist
Submit resume and salary requirements to:
Email to hrdept@fcsnashville.org OR
Fax to 615-866-5122 OR
Mail to HR, 201 23rd Avenue, N, Nashville, TN 37203
EOE M/F/D/V