Counselor II *Sign-On Bonus Available

*Sign-On Bonus Available*

Position Overview: This position is responsible for providing services to girls that include intensive daily case management needs, familial and crisis counseling and leads psycho-educational groups by performing the following duties:

Role and Responsibilities

• Counsels girls whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical condition indicates need for assistance.
• Role models for staff appropriate strategies decided upon to effect change in the behavior of girls. 
• Provides training and skill building materials to staff to increase the gender competence of staff in their role and interaction with girls. 
• Ensures outcome measures compliance in the girl’s reported progress. 
• Attends field trips and other extracurricular activities and acts as lead person for these activities as required. 
• Provides support and direction for girls participating in the program. 
• Works in partnership with girls and their families to find a common approach to problem solving, crisis counseling and intervention.
• Provides counseling and peer mediation in crisis situations. 
• Ensures the integration of the Six Developmental Domains and Gender Responsive programming in daily practices.
• Prepares for and participates in care review meetings and may facilitate care review meetings.
• Prepares for and facilitates monthly parent/guardian contacts.  
• Sources outsides services and ensures the services are responsive to the individual needs of the girls based on their assessment.
• Ensures girls are transported and cared for in a safe environment (including escorting to bus stop), if needed, based on the individual Center needs.  
• Leads group counseling sessions to enhance social development of individual students and provides peer support in areas such as grief, stress, abuse or chemical dependency.
• Uses ETO to document in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Pace policies and regulatory agency standards. 
• Participates in the intake interview to assess the needs of each girl and family, collaborates with in-take team and may help make decisions about placement into the program.
• Coordinates care management and referral services for students and families during program enrollment.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or University with a Major in counseling, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field

•   Minimum three years prior experience

• Knowledge of case management practices and excellent therapeutic counseling skills and crisis management skills 
• Minimum experience using personal computers and basic office equipment 
• Current Florida driver’s license 

Other Requirements

• Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the Agency and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida.
• Follows policies and procedures of the Agency
• Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements.
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required