Family Counselor jobs in the United States

Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families? Join our team as a Family Counselor at the Gathering Place. As a Family Counselor you will provide a safe, comfortable, and family-friendly environment where referred parents and children who have been separated can complete their visits and receive a range of services including therapeutic, supervised, and observed visitation. The Gathering Place Family Counselor works with children and families involved in the child welfare system. As a Family Counselor, you are responsible for promoting positive parenting skills and supporting families during supervised and observed visits. This is a part-time role working with a dynamic team, offering flexibility in the schedule and opportunities for growth! Apply today!

The Gathering Place is a collaborative project between Alternative Family Services (AFS), Alameda County Social Services Agency, and Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services. The Gathering Place is committed to maintaining family attachments during the difficult period of separation. It offers a continuum of services that eliminates obstacles to visitation while promoting positive family interactions. Alameda County Department of Child and Family Services’ goals for families are to increase timely reunification and reduce re-entry rates into the child welfare system.

• Pay range: $22/hour - $25/hour
• A professional and supportive work environment
• Paid sick leave accrued at 2.77 hours per pay period
• Mileage reimbursement

Other than all legally mandated benefits (such as paid sick leave, worker’s compensation insurance, and social security) there are no benefits affiliated with this position.